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How to write a short story?

I am working on a computer game right now. Therefore i need a story. First of all I want to write down the plot as a short story as the game has an emphasis on story telling! So I want to check out how exactly a short story is written. It was a subject back in school, but that is long ago. Plus, perhaps some of you could share useful links or tips (on everything that could help with that issue). Thanks in advance.

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I can't tell you how they're written. That's up to each individual writer. But in terms of how they...

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how can I write a big interesting novel or a good short story that has good moral in it?

I cannot think of a good story with a good moral in it. I have grown jealous of my sister for years so I can't write about jealousy. what can I write about? Give me some ideas. ideas usually help me get a HEADSTART. please help. if I. Write a long story...

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A big, interesting novel or a good short story begin with your own imagination and life experience....

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I have to write a short-story essay for English... but it has to be a maximum of 500 words. How do I write a short story that short?

In my opinion this is ******* ridiculous. I'm really kind of mad at my teacher for giving us an assignment like this, because 500 words is like one page. ONE page... how am I ...show more

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Stories this short would usually have no more than two characters and focus on one thing. Some will...

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How Do I Write A Short Story (700-1,300 words..)?

I need to write either a short story, article, memoir, or poem about what being an American means to me. I have to write something that will reflect my beliefs and core values. I want to focus it on my family's story and how their struggle to come to...

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Here are a few ways you can begin your short story: 1. Establish and setting the scene. 2. Begin in...

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How to write a short story? (For English class)

Am I the only one on here who posts serious questions? lol I have to write a 3 page short story for my English class. Apparently 3 pages is short, but whatever, that's beside the point. I hate writing stories... I have had to do it plenty of times before...

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What's your favorite type of movie? Action? Science Fiction? Horror? Whatever it is, here's your chance...

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How to write a short story?

appreciate write a short on the Australian Outback/Bush (I have 80 minutes to write it in class)The prompt i chose is;'Landscapes may be beautiful, but still pose challenges to us'The other two are ;'The place in which we live strongly influences how...

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Landscapes may be beautiful, but still pose challenges to us' Write about a beautiful pocket valley...

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What is fanfiction? how can i write my short story without doing copyright infringement?

Ok so i talked to my Literature teacher today about my short story and she told me about fanfiction being a tribute to the story/video game/or movie and its not copyright infringement at all cause your doing a tribute. I dont recall the rest of what...

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Fan fiction is a broadly-defined term for labor concerning stories about characters or settings written...

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How to write a short kidnapping story ?

I need help ! how do i write a short story talking about a mother is alone in the house; it is getting late and her teenage daughter is still not home from school. i need help in writing this story for middle school. please help !

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1 idea is ... mother gets more and more worried. she calls the police, they look for her and can't find...

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How do you write an effective two-sentence summary of your short story?

I'm on Fiction Press. I think I am having trouble attracting people to my stories as I write poor summaries, usualy in the form of a question. So, how do you write an effective two-sentance summary of your short story? And does anybody know any other...

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The essence of a summary isn't asking your reader a question--it's asking one of yourself. What happens...

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How to write a short story based on paranoia?

As an assignment for english, I have to write a short story based on 'fear of the unknown'. I've chosen the topic of paranoia and not knowing what people say/think about you. I want to base it on myself (as I have dealt with social anxiety, paranoia...

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make the climax a full blown panic attack. write it first person so get the emotion, have it so 'you...

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