Workshop Short Story Writing Challenge

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Short Story Writing

  • What is a short story - elements explained
  • Examples of a short story
  • Themes & Inspiration
  • Writing 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Short story
  1. Plot 
  2. Setting 
  3. Characters 
  4. Theme

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Short story
Plot

  • introduction - setting (time/location), characters, narrative hook (statement that grabs attention)
  • inciting incident - first major action, gets the ball rolling
  • rising action - conflict (prevents main character from getting what (s)he wants)/ suspense
  • climax - height of emotions/turning point
  • falling action - completion of action/decision
  • resolution - final workongs/narrative twist (surprise ending)

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Climax


Height of emotions/turning point

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Characters


  • Protagonist - main character/we're rooting for him/her
  • Antagonist - "bad guy"
  • Secondary character(s)

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

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Slide 7 - Video

Another example

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

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Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Write a short story
Write 2-3 pages 


  • Think small (one event or incident/one day/one afternoon/2-3 characters)

  • Use the setting and characters to convey meaning (2 poor kids in a shabby flat on Christmas eve sell their only belongings/conversation characters have/comments from narrator)

  • Think of a theme (has anything ever happened that you want the reader to think about?)

  • Outline the plot:
       intro (setting/characters/narrative hook) /inciting incident/conflict/climax/falling     action/resolution

  • Use irony (dramatic irony - reader knows what's going to happen / verbal irony= opposite meaning)

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Themes to inspire
  • Jealousy (the grass is always greener on the other side of the hill- or is it?)
  • Dependency (no man is an island - you can't do everything by yourself, you need others to help)
  • Cultural differences /Prejudice
  • Sacrifice
  • Wealth 
  • Obey parents



Slide 12 - Tekstslide

What have your learned about
short story writing?

Slide 13 - Open vraag