TECH: Short Story Cheat Sheets?
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writercisesOriginal Posting Sept. 18, 2015
You mean a story can be short-sheeted? Oh, wait, no... these are templates for drawing up short stories! Okay...
Over here
http://madgeniusclub.com/2015/09/09/short-story-cheat-sheets/
Sarah explains why she dallied with short stories once up on a time (you should read all about it!) and includes the Cheat Sheet. Here it is, in case you missed it:
Title
1. Setting (this includes time and future history if needed) It sets the stage for the conflict.
2. Story Characters
3. Problem or goal
4. Complications
5. Turning point/black moment (often also called mirror moment, when your character realizes he’s been pursuing the wrong goal or the right goal in entirely the wrong way.)
6. Resolution
She also tossed in a couple examples, from story plans that she's not planning to use. You might find those useful if you're wondering just what a story plan using this cheat sheet might look like.
So... the assignment for us, I guess, is to take that Cheat Sheet and try outlining a short story (or four or five!). Then, of course, write it!
You mean a story can be short-sheeted? Oh, wait, no... these are templates for drawing up short stories! Okay...
Over here
http://madgeniusclub.com/2015/09/09/short-story-cheat-sheets/
Sarah explains why she dallied with short stories once up on a time (you should read all about it!) and includes the Cheat Sheet. Here it is, in case you missed it:
Title
1. Setting (this includes time and future history if needed) It sets the stage for the conflict.
2. Story Characters
3. Problem or goal
4. Complications
5. Turning point/black moment (often also called mirror moment, when your character realizes he’s been pursuing the wrong goal or the right goal in entirely the wrong way.)
6. Resolution
She also tossed in a couple examples, from story plans that she's not planning to use. You might find those useful if you're wondering just what a story plan using this cheat sheet might look like.
So... the assignment for us, I guess, is to take that Cheat Sheet and try outlining a short story (or four or five!). Then, of course, write it!
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