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As writers, we\’re constantly looking for a MacGuffin to catch our viewer/reader\’s attention and drive our story.
But where to find them?
One often overlooked place is non-fiction work, particularly that which offers up a bunch of \”future is now\” ideas by government officials and scientists.
For example, Richard A. Clarke\’s new book, Cyber War: The Next Threat To National Security And What To Do About It, suggests a number of scenarios that could cause \”trains to collide, gas lines to explode, or the nation to lose electrical power for months.\”
As an exercise:
Think about a current or near-future problem/disaster. Is it technological, environmental? What impact will it have on your story? How can your hero save the day? Why does it have to be your hero that saves the day?
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