Writing a Story “I wrote my first novel because I wanted to read it.” - Toni Morrison.

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Writing a Story “I wrote my first novel because I wanted to read it.” - Toni Morrison

The Six Pieces to a Story Characters Plot Theme Structure Setting Tone

Characters Main hero - Protagonist Give enough details to paint a picture. Always give your character some type of flaw/weakness. A perfect character is a boring character.

Plot The main conflict of the story. Five steps of the plot are Introduction- >Rising Action->Climax->Falling Action- >Resolution. Internal/External.

Theme The “lesson” of the story. Not necessary, but recommended.

Structure First Person or Third Person? (Possibly Second Person?) Past Tense or Present Tense? Stick to one or the other. Do not alternate mid-story.

Setting When & Where?

Style/Tone/Language Know which audience you want to appeal to. Use the appropriate language.

Finding Ideas Always carry a notebook. Don’t be afraid to base off personal ideas. Read, read, read. And then read some more.

After the Story is Finished… “I edit my own stories to death. They eventually run and hide from me.” - Jeanne Voelker

Editing. Re-read your story over and over. Have a friend or two read it through. Submit to a professional editor.

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Self-Publishing Createspace.com or Lulu.com. Costly $$$. Very easy to complete, very difficult to market.

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