Light and Dark by Allison Symes
Image Credits: Images created in Book Brush using Pixabay images. Contrasts are great in stories. An obvious one to use is that of light and dark. Which of your characters will be “light”? Which will be “dark” in terms of attitude and behaviour? Could your story explore them going to the “dark” or coming over to the “light”? Star Wars famously played on this theme when it came to the Jedi “force”. We are believers in redemption and our stories (and articles) can reflect on that. Stories often hold a mirror up to our foibles. Jesus shared His message so often through stories. People remember stories. What could your readers (potential or otherwise) take from your character’s redemption story? Does your character realise they are on the “dark side” and see the need to escape it? What or whom makes them face up to the need to change? What obstacles, including their weaknesses, could get in the way? Answering those questions will trigger ideas. I think most of us, aware o...