Tips Towards Writing A Great Story!
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TIPS TO CONSIDER WHEN WRITING A STORY
Here Are Five Tips To Consider When Writing A Story
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GO BEYOND THE FIVE SENSES
THERE IS A SECRET SENSE THAT YOU CAN ADD: AND THAT IS BODY LANGUAGE
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Example:
Example:
- Brian paused and lit a candle. He exhaled a stream of cold air out of the window.
Example:
- Brian paused and lit a candle. He exhaled a stream of cold air out of the window.
- Brian paused and lit a candle. He held it close to his body, as if he didn’t want to take up too much space. He exhaled a stream of cold air out of the window, avoiding Anne-Marie’s eyes.
TRY TO FINISH YOUR STORY IN ONE SITTING
FINISHING YOUR STORY IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME ACQUIRES MANY BENEFITS
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MAKE YOUR READERS LAUGH AND/OR CRY
Take your time and let emotion build from a single seed
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RESIST THE URGE TO OVER EXPLAIN
ESPECIALLY WHEN PORTRAYING ACTION SEQUENCES AND CHARACTERS' THOUGHTS
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Edwina stopped revving the accelerator. The car rocked back into the sand. She looked up at the thick spruce boughs that hung into the road. She got out and said, “Help me pull some of these down.”
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Problem: Does not need to be told what went through Edwina's head. Readers can already concluded what happened with the events.
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Citations:
- (All pictures from Haikudeck)
- http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/7-simple-ways-to-make-a-good-story-g...
- http://thewritepractice.com/write-story/
- http://writerswrite.co.za/cheat-sheets-translate-emotions-into-written-body...
BIG Thanks to Haiku Deck and their AMAZING digital software.
- (All pictures from Haikudeck)
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