For those of you who are just starting out want to be able to write short stories, perhaps the following guide useful. This simple article is for reference only, the development can be done as you wish themselves most easily done.
Is a short story written stories containing grooves, plot, and message lengths are generally less than 1000 words or 7000 letters / characters. The steps to write short stories can be done as follows:
1. Capturing ideas
The initial step to be able to write a story is to have a story idea. The idea of the story does not have to be that complicated-complicated. Everyday events that can be seen or experienced a story idea. This idea can also be used as the title of the story. For example, look at a girl was sweeping the yard. It could be an idea can be used as well as the title story, "Girl Sweeper Page". If the title is less fit, could be replaced with another title.
2. Writing with its own style
The next step is to write in the style of the language itself. People who can read and write can certainly do it. It is sometimes reluctant to be done by a novice. Pessimism has been haunting it has not even tried. How would be if it did not try to do? Write in their own language means writing the usual style. It is to write as much as possible, so as best he could be. Needless imposed a style that is melodious style Khahlil Gibran example. If you usually just over 2000 characters, that's good. It is the process leading to the cliff along the 7000 characters or more. If you like to write a narrative, it's good. If you write a lot of dialogue, it is also good. All good, which is an important result in writing.
3. Creating an opening paragraph
A paper was first etched the opening paragraph. Making the opening paragraph also does not need to be complicated-complicated. However, to note that this section is an important part as the title of a short story. There are likens this part like a mannequin (sculpture display) mounted in the window of a shop. It was meant to be attractive, so that the reader hooked to continue reading.
4. Stringing flow and plot
The next step is to continue opening paragraph already written. Stringing events have. Dialogue for the sake of dialogue. The narrative for the sake of the narrative. Groove and the plot will be formed by itself. Just write what's in your own head in a way, the writing becomes smooth. If the only form of narration and description alone, it's good. If a lot of the dialogue is also good. All legitimate. If just able to 2000 characters, that's good. Should try to write, write, and write again. Will eventually reach 7000 characters or more.
5. Creating the concluding paragraph
Concluding paragraph is also very important. How a complete story becomes affected by this section. If the part is called a good ending, then the stories can escalate into a good short story. This section can be written with a closed ending, the ending is open, and a surprising ending.
6. Precipitate posts
After the completion of short stories written, can be deposited first. The time can be short, be long. Depending on the writer. Deposition aims to give pause before editing.
7. Editing posts
Short stories that have been deposited and then read again. It was to find out the punctuation errors, EYD, the logic of the story, and so on. Make edits to taste. After the mean paper ready to be served.
8. Writing again, learn again, write again, and so on
After writing a short story, do not get complacent. Once there who think short stories are good, do not get complacent. After a short story published in the press, do not be easily satisfied. And so on. Write more, learn more, and write again.
Thus a simple article about the eight steps to write short stories for beginners. May be useful. Congratulations to write short stories!
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