How to write a short story

Writing a short story means that it needs to be clear, simple and well developed.

There are a few steps to be keeping with in order to create a decent story.

1: Creating a believable and relateable character. This can be in first or third person view and would generally be the protagonist. Any other characters need to be in a lot less detail.

2: Creating a problem for the charcater. Ideas for a chararcter's problem are usually in a 'verses' form. e.g. Character verses Antagonist, Character verses self, Character verses society.

3: Description. This does not need to be over the top. Keeping description short and sweet can lead to an effective story plot.

4: Planning. It is better to plan the story ahead of writing it to moderate ideas. This stops too many loose ends being produced while writing, and allows a clear, easy to follow plot to be created. Planning also allows the writer to figure out in which direction they want the story to go, or if they do need to add more to their story

5: First Lines: These need to pull the reader in from the word go. The first line defines the rest of the story.

6: Endings. Not all short stories need to come to a deffinitve end. Some give the reader enough of the story to make it feel complete, but not enough to answer all the questions. Some can give a brief insight into a moment in a characters life, and let the reader imagine what happens after the story is completed