Exercise: You can't always get what you want.

Write your first short story draft

Introduction

What is a short story? Why start with short stories and not a novel?

Feeling it out!

Picking the right characters and bringing them to (half) life.

What is an inciting incident and how to use one in your story.

Finding the conflict for your piece.

The most common shape of a short story and putting it to use.

What is perspective and how to choose the right one for your story.

Discover your ending.

Write your first draft!

So long, farewell, and keep on writing.

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