Welcome to our journey as a beginner short story writer! I know you have the drive and passion for writing and I am here to provide you with the tips to get you on your way. Writing a short story requires creativity, attention to detail and structure, with me being a beginner myself and doing research I came up with these tips so let’s start exploring those tips!
1. Have an interesting idea. First, you need an idea that is engaging and can keep your readers on their toes. Ask yourself what genre you want to write in and focus on an idea that is relevant to that. You can also use other stories, ideas or articles as inspiration to create your own original story.
2. Plan ahead. Take some time to map out a plan of how your story is going to unfold. Write down a rough timeline and decide what is the starting point and how will you be transitioning your plot throughout the story. It’s helpful to list the main events and what characters that are involved.
3. Create interesting characters. When creating your characters, focus on providing detailed description and defining features for them. It is also important to have relatable characters that your readers can easily engage with. This means that it’s okay for them to have both negative and positive traits and flaws.
4. Setting. Don’t forget the environment and settings your characters live in. Establish where they live, who they know, what’s the cultural backdrop of your story. All of these can make the story more vivid and interesting.
5. Write with flair and excitement. Make sure that the story has elements of tension, excitement and a proper resolution. It should be dynamic and flow naturally with the plotline. Keep your readers captivated throughout the story.
I hope you are feeling ready and excited to get writing! Put in the hard work and watch your story unfold before you. To further your writing experience you must read Why are Short Stories important. Have fun and keep writing!!!