If you decided to write a short story, you are worthy of applause. This process should take some time. That\u2019s why you should not write if you are planning to spend only a couple of hours on it. More than likely, you\u2019ll create something bad if you don\u2019t pay much attention to the process of writing. In this article, we\u2019ll tell you how to write a good short story and what mistakes you should avoid while writing.<\/p>\n\n
1. Create a story<\/strong><\/p>\n At this step, we will not get into the end result of the finished story. Instead, we want to start with something brief, like a story that you can retell to your friend after reading a novel. Also, it can be similar to stories that you tell your friends on a rainy day. We suppose that you already have a topic that you would like to reveal. If not, we\u2019ll tell you what to do later.<\/p>\n 2. Tell yourself about the characters<\/strong><\/p>\n When you are going to create a short story or any other type of literary work, you should remember that the author is the only person who knows the whole life story of each character. You can\u2019t think of the motives and features of the character until you get acquainted with the person. We prepared a short list with points that you should definitely know about your characters:<\/p>\n Of course, you need to know more information about your heroes. You ought to imagine him or her and understand better than his or her mom. We aren\u2019t saying that you should tell all of these to your readers. By no means! If every author tells the whole story for each character, we\u2019d be run out of pages. You will decide later what information to reveal or hold back. Readers can make their conclusions about the motives of each character. You, on the other hand, can\u2019t afford this luxury. You just have to know everything about your character. A lot of great writers draw inspiration from their acquaintances.<\/p>\n 3. Come up with the main character<\/strong><\/p>\n It is hard to believe but you can meet with some difficulties when deciding who the main character is. Do not confuse the notions \u2018protagonist\u2019 and \u2018hero\u2019. Protagonist is a main character that is not always good in the general meaning of the word. The protagonist can be a villain as well. The main character is the person that takes the most active part in the main conflict of a story. In other words, all situations happening in a story have an effect on this figure.<\/p>\n 4. Make a structure<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike a novel, a short story contains only a minimal number of scenes. However, when you are writing a short story, you still need to make a scene list for these reasons:<\/p>\n \u2018How to make a scene list?\u2019 you may wonder. You need to write a short description of each scene. Express it in a couple of words. You write this for your own comfort. Don\u2019t try to find the best words. Just write words that you\u2019ll understand. After that you should add the information about the approximate length of each scene.<\/p>\n 5. It\u2019s time for research<\/strong><\/p>\n While you are writing a short story, you don\u2019t have to do research for days or even months like you would if you were writing a novel. This step is not obligatory at all. We mention it only because you need to know that it is a huge mistake to start researching all at once. First, write your thoughts, and then look for specific information if needed.<\/p>\n 6. Once again write a story<\/strong><\/p>\n This time, we mean writing a short story. After all preparations are done, sit down (or lie down \u2014 it\u2019s up to you) and start writing. Don\u2019t kick yourself if something is not perfect. Writing is only an expression of one\u2019s personality, and in this case, your personality. Respect yourself and your works.<\/p>\n If you would like to know how to make a short story, then you probably have some ideas what to write about. When you decide to create a story, don\u2019t think that someone will read it. First, write for yourself. That does not mean about yourself. In this case, you\u2019d better use a diary. Ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n – What concerns you most for now or for a long period of time? A short story doesn\u2019t consist of the author\u2019s personal feelings. Along with this, you could be one of the characters of your story. Or, you just can just establish a conflict based on things that concern you.<\/p>\n – Who are the most interesting for you among your acquaintances? You don\u2019t need to describe him or her exactly. You can just be inspired with certain features of some people.<\/p>\n – What life problems do you tend to discuss (when talking to someone or to yourself)? You can write a list with issues that cause you to have different feelings (sadness, gladness, desperation etc.). And then, you\u2019ll find how to tell about them with the help of short story writing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you decided to write a short story, you are worthy of applause. This process should take some time. That\u2019s why you should not write if you are planning to spend only a couple of hours on it. 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