1. Things to consider when writing a scary story…
Narrative writing assignment

2. Setting
The setting of the story is the TIME and PLACE in which the action occurs.

3. POINT OF VIEW From whose point of view will you be telling the story?
First Person? Story is told from the main character’s point of view. “I” is used.
Readers see the events from the perspective of an important character. Example: Too Soon a Woman
The Tell Tale Heart
Third Person? All knowing. The narrator can see into the minds of all the characters.
Example: Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad

4. Characters
Who are your characters? Who are the major characters in the story? Who are the minor ones?
Are your major characters static or non-changing? Or are they dynamic? How do they change through the story?
Darth Vader-Dynamic Character-
He evolves from being a very evil
character to one who changes for
The better.
Yoda-Static Character-
He doesn’t change in character
Throughout the Star Wars Trilogy.

5. Conflict
What kind of conflict or challenges will your main character face? Internal conflict? Man v. Himself Moral dilemma! “Should I or shouldn’t I?” External Conflict? Man v. Nature Man v. Man Man v. The Supernatural

6. Plot
Your story needs to have suspense. Remember the plot diagram.