The Pen God: My Mentor in the Film and Television Industry

It was completely bright outside.

The early spring sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

It landed on the keyboard, feeling warm and cozy.

I sat in front of the computer.

Lean forward slightly.

My emotions haven't completely calmed down yet.

My heart is still beating gently.

The data from the background is still displayed on the screen.

Readers' comments were also being updated one after another.

This feeling of being recognized and expected by others.

I haven't done that in so long.

Three years of failure.

Countless days and nights of torment.

At this moment, it seemed as if there was a slight echo.

I took a deep breath.

He rubbed his face vigorously.

Force yourself to sit up straight.

The senior is right.

This is just the beginning.

Absolutely must not drift.

The most important thing now is...

It's about stabilizing the situation for what follows.

We must not let this hard-won turning point go to waste.

Arctic sweet shrimp made me...

Organize the outlines for the next ten chapters.

Send it to her for review.

I opened the blank document.

Fingertips on the keyboard.

I started to organize my thoughts little by little.

In the past...

I always write whatever comes to mind.

It started with great enthusiasm.

The mid-term logic collapsed.

The project was hastily abandoned and left unfinished in the later stages.

Let alone the complete outline.

Even what the next three chapters will be about.

I'm too lazy to think about it in detail.

They kept falling down.

Starting all over again.

It keeps looping.

But this time is different.

Someone is willing to genuinely teach me.

Someone is willing to lend me a hand.

I dare not deceive myself any longer.

I dare not let this guidance down.

Who will the protagonist encounter next?

What will happen?

How can a conflict escalate?

How should emotions be developed?

How to maintain suspense?

Each node.

I listed them all out carefully.

Line by line.

Segment by segment.

Smooth things out gradually.

The sound of people walking downstairs can be heard outside the window.

A car horn can be heard in the distance.

The room was quiet.

The only sound was the soft tapping of the keyboard.

It took almost an hour.

I have finally finished organizing the ten-chapter outline.

I read it carefully from beginning to end.

Although it's still a bit rough around the edges.

The logic isn't particularly rigorous either.

But at least.

No longer like a headless fly, bumping around aimlessly.

We have a direction now.

The framework has been established.

A clear storyline has been established.

I hesitated for a moment.

I sent the outline I had prepared directly to Arctic Sweet Shrimp.

[Charcoal Roasted Tomato]: Senior, I've finished organizing the outlines for the next ten chapters. Could you take a look at them for me when you have time?

The message was sent.

I didn't bother them anymore.

Wait quietly.

My fingers unconsciously stroked the mouse.

I have a little bit of expectation in my heart.

I was also a little nervous.

Not long after.

The dialog box displays "Typing..." at the top.

The other party replied quickly.

[Arctic sweet shrimp]: Finished watching.

I sat up straight instantly.

My mind immediately focused.

[Charcoal-grilled tomato]: How is it, senior? Is there anything seriously wrong?

Arctic sweet shrimp doesn't beat around the bush.

His tone remained direct and crisp.

[Arctic Sweet Shrimp]: The plot is too bland, and the conflict isn't intense enough.

I was slightly taken aback.

Some didn't react in time.

[Grilled Tomato]: Peaceful?

[Arctic Sweet Shrimp]: The troubles the protagonist encounters aren't painful enough, and the turning point comes too easily. Readers find it bland and lack emotional fluctuations, making them prone to abandoning the book.

I'm looking at this passage.

My heart skipped a beat.

It seems so.

When I was writing.

I subconsciously want the protagonist to have an easier time.

Don't feel too stifled or too upset.

But now I've received some guidance from a senior colleague.

It was only then that I suddenly realized what was happening.

Don't corner people.

Don't crush people to the point of suffocation.

Where does the rebound come from?

Where does the reader's empathy come from?

[Charcoal-roasted tomato]: So how should I change it?

Without hesitation, I humbly asked for your advice.

【Arctic Sweet Shrimp】: Increase the obstacles, push the protagonist even harder, and force him to move forward with no way out.

I kept it in my heart.

Not a single word should be missed.

[Arctic Sweet Shrimp]: Also, don't throw all the suspense at once. Throw in a little bit each chapter to keep the readers hanging.

[Charcoal-grilled tomato]: Okay, I understand.

This time, I truly understand.

It's not the same vague, half-understanding feeling I had before.

Instead, it made me feel completely enlightened.

The idea suddenly clicked.

[Charcoal-grilled tomatoes]: I'll modify it according to your suggestion and send it to you later.

[Arctic sweet shrimp]: No rush, think it through before you start writing, don't make random changes, and don't create conflict for the sake of conflict.

I looked at the dialog box.

Suddenly, that uncontrollable question popped into my mind again.

Who exactly is this senior?

He speaks so directly.

And she has such a sharp eye.

Understanding of story structure, reader emotions, and pacing.

It's practically ingrained in their very bones.

Is he really just an ordinary film and television enthusiast?

I thought about it.

I still didn't dare to ask.

Asking now would be too presumptuous.

It's also out of step with the times.

When I actually start writing the book later...

The results have really stabilized.

It's not too late to learn more about it gradually.

I smiled softly.

Get rid of all the distracting thoughts in your mind.

Reopen the outline document.

This time.

My thinking has become so much clearer.

It was as if a new door had opened before my eyes.

The entire storyline became clear.

Fingers landed on the keyboard.

Gently type the first line of the revised text.

If you're on the right path, every step you take will be more stable than before.

[End of Chapter]