From a list of plots and. themes of stories submitted “too frequently” to Strange Horizons, an online magazine of “speculative fiction.” The document was compiled in order to provide guidance to potential contributors.
1. Person is (metaphorically) at point A, wants to be at point B. Looks at point B, says, “I want to be at point B.” Goes to point B, encountering no meaningful obstacles or difficulties. The end.
2. Creative person is having trouble creating.
a. Writer has writer’s block.
b. Painter can’t seem to paint anything good.
c.…