Problem

📖Story Brief #17

The problem is what the character must solve.

🎯 Your mission

Read deep — not just the surface.

⚡ The twist

Look for what the author shows, not just what they tell.

What You'll Learn

The problem is what the character must solve. Many stories have one. The problem is what the character must solve. Many stories have a problem.

The problem is what the character must solve.

Many stories have a problem.

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What is the problem in a story?

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Read a paragraph from a book and tell someone the main idea.

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“What was the main idea of what you read today?”

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