Matching Pairs 7 Steps to Write a Short StoryOnline version This lesson is about the construction of a short story. by migue baron 1 Figure out who the protagonist is 2 Write the perfect first line 3 Research 4 Create your scene list 5 • Write the basic history 6 Write/ Edit/ Write/ Edit 7 Publish Provide structure to your story, Show you which parts need more work and by this point you’ll also be able to ask very specific questions about your story rather than following tangents wherever they take you. Like the opening of a film, invite us into the scene, Surprise us, Establish a voice, Be clear, See if you can tell the entirety of your story in a single sentence Your protagonist centers the story, drives the plot, and his or her fate gives the story its meaning. If you want your short story to be as good as it can be, get feedback—first from a small group of friends or other writers, and then from a larger community of readers. Describe characters, plot, description, and style. Type the story, funny, amusing, crazy story We all write differently. Some write fast in multiple drafts, others write slow and edit as they go.
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