#writingcommunity #booksky💙📚🪐 #amwriting #writing Unfetterred Treacle
Where:
Ch = Characters (depth × relatability × arc complexity)
Se = Setting (detail × immersion factor)
Pint = Internal Plot (emotional stakes × character growth)
Pext = External Plot (action × consequence × suspense)
Cf = Conflict (intensity × complexity × resolution satisfaction)
POV = Point of View clarity (consistency × engagement)
Pc = Pacing (balance × momentum)
St = Structure (cohesion × logical progression)
Tm = Theme resonance (universality × insightfulness)
Kf = Coefficient of Fiction (degree of imaginative freedom × suspension of disbelief)
How it works:
- Multiply characters by internal plot (emotional story depth) and setting by external plot (immersive action and excitement).
- Add conflict because conflict always makes stories juicier.
- Divide by POV, pacing, and structure, because poor execution here weakens the entire formula!
- Multiply by the resonance of your theme and the crucial “Coefficient of Fiction,” your wildcard for stretching imagination (the higher, the merrier, within reason).
Example Usage:
If your novel has incredibly rich characters and powerful internal arcs, but is hampered by weak pacing or unclear POV, the formula will yield a lower overall “Story” score, reminding writers that the devil’s in the details and execution matters!