Story Starter

Weekly Challenges

Story Starter

Deadline

Try a free write on one word from this list (or come up with your own): delicious, sweltering, exhilarating, mountain, trapped, fireworks, painting, book, friend, woods, storms, family, summer. Set a timer for 7 minutes, and write everything that comes to mind. [Photo by benjamin lehman on Unsplash]


Look at what you've written and think about what would make the most interesting story. Now give some thought to the basic elements of a narrative – the main character; the want/need (or dilemma); is there a protagonist? What’s the climax or turn? Write down any details you can think of. Do you see an idea – and design for a story – starting to form? If so, write it! Little tip: When writing a story, it’s better to start the action a little later than you think you should and end it a little sooner than you think you should.

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