History/Travel Summary
Then when the
basics are done, move into other realms. How does your character move from past
to future, and back again, or from dimension to dimension? Does she require
specials words, or totem, a machine, or assistance from another? Does she
disintegrate and re-form? Make the transport as simple as possible. Then
brainstorm all the possible things that could go wrong. Decide whether there is
a risk every time, or only in improbable circumstances.
Whether you use
man-made or magic-made they need to be believable, and again they must follow
the rules you set up for them. No last minute, “oh look what else this can do
too.” Decide early on what are the levels of safety and what are the levels of
danger, whether in transportation or other uses.
If it’s
difficult to decide where to start, use a real life category such as medical or
a sport to copy as part of a
journey. For example choose a vegetable or fruit that if eaten in great
quantities or not eaten at all can produce serious side effects, such as the
scurvy sailors experienced out on the high seas. Or choose a sport that needs to build up to its peak such as
swimming or running. What damage can be done if an athlete doesn’t follow the
rules and tries to push himself beyond physical preparedness?
Share: What is
the most memorable travel scene to you in either movies or novels? Why?
Merry Christmas!
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