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This is a part of a series about writing personal stories for scholarships, fellowships, and other applications. If you want to learn about where to start, start here.
Think of your favorite protagonist. It might be T’Challa, from Black Panther. Or, it could be Korra, from the Avatar series. Doesn’t matter, as long as the character is secure in your mind.
For me, I’d say one of the best in the business is Ender, from Ender’s Game. I have a soft spot for misplaced geniuses who have to use nothing but their wits and skills to make it against countless foes. I’m sure I see myself in the character; aiming to excel against all odds.
Found yours? Now, let’s do something wild: let’s imagine some fanfiction. Let’s put them in an experience the world would never expect.
Ender in post-apocalyptic Shanghai?
Ender on Arrested Development?
Ender Versus Walter White?
Now, start to world-build. Imagine how they would interact with their surroundings. What would be their end goal? Who would they meet, and how would they interact with them? What troubles would they surmount? How would they shape the world, and how would the world shape him?
