Writing a short story, part 2

Yesterday I explained the premise of a short story I intend to write; today I'm going to turn that idea into an outline. You might want to read yesterday's post if you haven't already. You might also want to read my 7-Point Structure article, or watch the videos on YouTube, because I'll be using that system extensively.

The first thing we need is a resolution, and I already talked a little about what I wanted that to be: my hero, who I've decided to call Silas, will come to terms with his...