INTRO TO STORY WRITING

BY: Hector Tejada

OBJECTIVE

You will learn exactly what you should be

brainstorming about.

You will learn how to organize your thoughts.

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REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Word or Notepad

A somewhat creative mind

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STEP-BY-STEP

Launch Notepad or Microsoft word. Once you have

launched either of those applications, try creating

four sections through the use of symbols.

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After you have created these sections you will

name the first section villain. The second section will

be called characters. The third section will be called

plot. The final section will be called setting.

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Now let’s focus on the first section. We name this

section Villain for obvious reasons. It’s time to think

about who is the bad guy. In order to have an

interesting story you need to have conflict. Think

about who is the villain and why. What did he do or

will do that is so evil? What are his motives ? These

are all things you should be thinking about. Try to

include a backstory but you do not have to right

away.

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Now let’s move on to the next section Characters.

In this section try to think about who will be the

main character. Who are his or her friends? What

kind of life will this person lead. What is their

relationship with the villain. At first you only need to

worry about main characters. Side characters will

come naturally once you get a handle on the story.

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The final section is about the setting of the story.

What you need to think about is when and where

does this story takes place. Does it take place on

island somewhere in the medieval era or, does it take

place in the future in the city of New York?

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FINAL

Now that I have shown you how to organize your

thoughts and what you should be thinking about, go

and try on your own. Your assessment is to create

four sections like I did in this lesson and create a

story.

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