: Instead of the "first day of school" trope, start in the middle of a major plot point, like the moment a character gets cut from a team. How to Build Your Story
: Focus on universal experiences like failing a test, awkward bus rides, or the pressure of big projects. teens at school
: A group of students is put in charge of pulling off the most spectacular senior prank in the school's history. : Instead of the "first day of school"
