PLEASE EXPERIENCED CREATIVE FICTION WRITERS ONLY (Not copywriters, proofreaders etc..)
Looking for someone to bounce ideas off and help me with what I have so far. I want a solid outline to work with before I 'rewrite' this story. This will be my third iteration and I've changed the whole narrative. I want to make sure these areas are strongly identified so I have a good guide to follow.
1. Plot (3 Act structure)
2. Structure
3. Motivations
4. Conflict
5. Character Development. (Desires, growth)
6. Help with the ending and resolution.
This does NOT include writing the novel, just outlining the story, although I'd consider pair-writing another job it if I found the right person.
Here's what I have so far.
----- First Act
Torion (A Bear-statured Neanderthal) runs away from his tribe because of disagreements and the family’s barbaric nature, finding a peaceful life on the land outskirts with Adira, a Cro-magnon girl he picks up from a perished tribe who had been ambushed. The land they inhabit is barren, meaning no-one travels there.
Adira is raised by Torion and grows into a young teenager. She is heavily skilled at spear-throwing and shares responsibilities of survival with Torion, but grows tired from the intensity of it. Torion is all work and no play. Wandering outside of the perimeter Torion warns against, she stumbles upon a family tribe who are nurturing one another and playing freely. She yearns for it.
One day Adira heads out to fill up waterskins, but on arrival back, there is no sign of Torion. He has been taken back by his family to face consequences for his betrayal by his father. His brothers and cousins have been searching far and wide for him for many years. They leave behind a carved lion pendant that Adira soon discovers.
One of Torion’s younger cousins ‘Freyana’ is tasked with killing Adira, but instead ends up taking a liking to her (also in a sexual way), and because -- similar to Torion -- she never liked the tribe, she chooses to stick by Adira and never return. The problem is Adira will stop at nothing to find Torion, so Frey does what she can to steer her in the wrong direction.
----- Second Act
The story progresses through many fruitless spots across the land, picking up clues along the way (WORK ON CLUES), as well as new members of the tribe who can provide useful skills to help Adira find Torion. Two voiceless blonde builders provide warmth and shelter (Haze & Hebe), A musician to distract wild animals, Varlon, and a fortune teller, Shuen, an arrogant hunter, Khazo.
Using the Lion pendant as a way to learn more about Torion’s whereabouts. After speaking with a carve artist called Wisdom, they head through the mountains, a long and perilous journey where they face natural disasters and dangerous wild animals such as bears and mountain lions.
Truth comes out. Freyana confesses the truth of her original intentions, causing them to fall out, Adira has the choice to leave her or stick with her. She decides to abandon her and head to where she will face her fate.
----- Third Act
Upon arrival at the peak of the Cavelands… HELP!
Throughout the story, Adira has flashbacks with her time with Torion.
