To write a good story (no matter its length):
1. Don’t bore the reader!
2. The story should make sense.
3. It should have high stakes (as far as the main character is concerned).
4. It should have main characters that jump off the page--either sympathetic, unpredictable, passionate, gutsy, resourceful, complex, noble, or all of the above.
5. Finally, a story should be immersive. The reader should feel like they’re in the setting and one with the character.
Published on
September 13, 2020 08:03
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