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How to make a short story
I. What is a short story?
A. The characteristics and qualities of a good short story include: B. Examples of famous authors of short stories and their works.
II. Write a catchy first paragraph.
A. The first sentence of your story should catch your reader's attention.
B. A comparison between a dry and catchy first sentene and paragraph.
III. Develop your characters.
A. A list of character details to help you get started.
B. The most important details that will help you get to know your character.
IV. Choose a point of view.
A. In the first person point of view, the story id told from the view of "I".
B. In the second person point of view, the story is told directly to "you".
C. In the third person point of view, the story tells what "he", "she", or "it" does.
V. Write a meaningful dialogue.
A. Each speaker gets his/her own paragraph.
B. A comparison between a confusing and meaningful dialogue.
VI. Use setting and context.
A. Setting includes the time, location, context, and atmosphere where the plot takes place.
B. Importance of the setting in the short story.
VII. Set up the plot.
A. The plot is what happens, the storyline, the action.
B. Understanding these story elements for developing actions and their end results will help you plot your short story.
C. If you are having trouble deciding on a plot, try brainstorming. What are actions that can result from this situation?
VIII. Create conflict and tension.
A. Conflict produces the tension that makes the story begin.
B. Here are some possible conflicts.
C. What must a conflict have?
IX. Build to a crisis or climax.
A. This is the turning point of the story, the most exciting or dramatic moment.
B. How to portray an effective climax.
X. Find a resolution.
A. This is the solution to the conflict.
B. These are options for ending your story.
XI. Here are some emergency tips.
A. Is your short story due tomorrow morning? Here are emergency tips. Good luck!
B. More detailed tips: For those of you who are looking for more long-term writing strategies, here are some additional ideas.
How to make a short story
I. What is a short story?
A. The characteristics and qualities of a good short story include: B. Examples of famous authors of short stories and their works.
II. Write a catchy first paragraph.
A. The first sentence of your story should catch your reader's attention.
B. A comparison between a dry and catchy first sentene and paragraph.
III. Develop your characters.
A. A list of character details to help you get started.
B. The most important details that will help you get to know your character.
IV. Choose a point of view.
A. In the first person point of view, the story id told from the view of "I".
B. In the second person point of view, the story is told directly to "you".
C. In the third person point of view, the story tells what "he", "she", or "it" does.
V. Write a meaningful dialogue.
A. Each speaker gets his/her own paragraph.
B. A comparison between a confusing and meaningful dialogue.
VI. Use setting and context.
A. Setting includes the time, location, context, and atmosphere where the plot takes place.
B. Importance of the setting in the short story.
VII. Set up the plot.
A. The plot is what happens, the storyline, the action.
B. Understanding these story elements for developing actions and their end results will help you plot your short story.
C. If you are having trouble deciding on a plot, try brainstorming. What are actions that can result from this situation?
VIII. Create conflict and tension.
A. Conflict produces the tension that makes the story begin.
B. Here are some possible conflicts.
C. What must a conflict have?
IX. Build to a crisis or climax.
A. This is the turning point of the story, the most exciting or dramatic moment.
B. How to portray an effective climax.
X. Find a resolution.
A. This is the solution to the conflict.
B. These are options for ending your story.
XI. Here are some emergency tips.
A. Is your short story due tomorrow morning? Here are emergency tips. Good luck!
B. More detailed tips: For those of you who are looking for more long-term writing strategies, here are some additional ideas.
