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Writing family secret

Family secret reveal.

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At a family gathering, a secret about [topic] surfaces. Write the reveal, the silence after, and one person who leaves or stays.
  • topic - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Topic
  • Setting
  • Family roles
  • Tone
  • Reveal scene
  • Aftermath
  • Exit/stay beat
  • Use dialogue to leak the secret.
  • Let silence do work.
  • Show one small gesture of support or rejection.