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Have you ever read a story and thought, "Wow, I wish I could do that!"? Well, you can. Follow the steps below and you will see that anyone can write an awesome short story!
Steps
- Read a short story or two, or three. Some examples: The Lady and the Tiger, The Confidence Game, The Emperor's New Clothes.
- Identify components like the climax, main character, and conflict while reading. This will boost your knowledge in short stories.
- Start your story!
- Think of a main character,conflict, climax, setting. Using worksheets or just thinking a lot about your story is good.
- Write the exposition of the story. That's when character's are introduced and setting is introduced. Short stories usually follow the format in these steps.
- Transition into writing the rising action. Think about the climax while you write it.
- Write the climax! Make your climax dramatic and interesting. It should be the turning point in your story!
- Continue with the falling action. This should consist of only a few, less dramatic events.
- Write your conclusion/resolution. This should tie up all loose ends, or at least leave the reader happy!
- Let family/friends/teachers read and edit your writing. Listen to ALL constructive criticism.
- Read your story often to ensure it is how you want it to be.
- Type up a final copy! Show it off to everyone!
Tips
- Everything that happens in the story should matter... it should affect the conflict. Don't have "fluff" in your story!
- Make sure your conflict is clear. Don't have a confusing story!
- Take into consideration everything your readers tell you.
- Add lots of details for setting.
- Characterize your characters with dialogue, appearance, thoughts, and/or actions.
- Have fun! Be confident even through the beginning stages!
Warnings
- Be careful of "fluff".
- When you're stuck, don't just drop the story. KEEP WRITING IT!
Things You'll Need
- Pencil & paper if doing rough draft by hand
- Computer
- Family/friends/teachers
- Short stories to read
- A brain that's willing to work!!
- Lots of Confidence
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