Short Stories

Short Stories

Karyn Indursky

 

Concentrate on ideas.
Imagine possibilities.
Focus on brainstorming.
Organize course of action.
Develop an exposition.
Include major and minor details.
Background information.
Zesty adjectives.
Colorful verbs.
Enticing subject matter.
Fluent sentences.
Word choice.
Be sly with foreshadowing.
Rising action.
Structured paragraphs.
Protagonist.
Antagonist.
Flat, static characters.
Building chapters.
Exhilarating climax.
Erupting emotions.
Change in protagonist.
Falling action.
Wrapping up details.
Tying up loose ends.
Use a denouement.
Or leave tension.
Surprise ending.
Title.
Sign.
Use as rough draft.
Proofread.
Edit.
Revise.
Peer editing.
Consider suggestions.
Swap comments.
Filter critiques.
Repeat until satisfied.
Publish.

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