format and tips to write a story

1. Story writing

3. Setting
Characterisation
Plot
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of view
Elements of a Short Story

4. Setting :Tells the reader
where and when the story
takes place.

5. Your story will depend heavily on how well
you write your characters.
To develop your characters, you can use
dialogues as well.
 But you have to keep the dialogues limited
in the shorter format.
 Also, do not include unnecessary secondary
characters
 Every character of the story must have a
purpose.
Characterisation:
Creation of imaginary people who appear to be real to the reader.
The writer gives information about the characters in the story.
Character Introduction:

6. A series of events through which the writer
reveals what is happening, to whom, and why.
Here is where the actual narration of the story
will happen.
The events that occur or the description of
the situation will be written in the plot.
A plot must always have a conflict, which is
the focus of any story.
Plot

7. Conflict: Is a problem in the
story that needs to be
resolved.

8. The action comes to its highest point of conflict
This is where the story will come to its logical point
 If there is a plot twist, this is where you will include it.
Always end your story in an interesting manner.
Also, it is not necessary to give your story a definite ending.
A cliff hanger is another effective tactic..
CLIMAX

9. The story’s action after the climax until the
end of the story.
The “conclusion” of the story.
/ conclusion / Resolution

10.  Before beginning to write, form a clear idea about the plot.
 You must know how the story Is going to unfold and ultimately end.
 If you can start well and end well, your story will
certainly be a good one.
 Adhere to the outline given, i.e., neither omit any point nor
 distort the order of the points given in the outline.
 Connect the points in such a manner as to come up with a
coherent composition.
 Or else, the unity in the story as one whole will be lost.
Tips for writing a good story

11.  You may insert dialogues wherever possible.
 These dialogues should be short, lively and interesting.
 Give names to characters. Even animals can have names.
 These names should be short and interesting.
 Let your story not be unduly long.
 Adhere to the word limit, if prescribed.
 The importance of the conclusion cannot be overlooked.
 It leaves a lasting impact on the reader.
Tips for writing a good story

12.  Give a suitable title to the story.
 You may name it after the main character, object, incident
or proverb/quotation.
 Write the story in the past tense.
 Use short sentences to write your story.
 Remember, If you write long winding sentences, the
meaning of what you want to convey, might be lost.
 Do not use slang. We do not write the way we speak.
 Go through your story. This will help you to refine it.
 Omit all unnecessary details.
 Edit the mistakes in punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Tips for writing a good story