How to Write a Short Story: 7 Step Framework + Workbook

by Randy Whiteside

Do you have a story swirling inside you just waiting for you to write it? Yes? Consider this book your call to adventure! This book is more than an ordinary book. This book is an enchanted map to fantastical worlds of magic and wonder. Just like a ship at sea will follow the stars to its destination, this book will allow you to chart a course to a well-written short story. As you progress through the pages of this book, you will begin to experience creative writing magic as your imagination lights up with ideas of courageous heroes, mysterious villains, playful sidekicks, and enchanted worlds. This step-by-step guide to writing a short story 1. How Randy uses the story structure outline found in this book to write compelling stories that readers love. 2. How to use the guideposts of a time-tested story structure to construct a compelling storyline with a dynamic main character. 3. How to creatively write a story that connects to the core of your reading audience. 4. How to write a quest that will allow your main character to prevail against seemingly insurmountable odds and defeat a well-defined villain. 5. How to bring all of these story elements together to deliver a short story that amazes and inspires your readers.Your story is your dream, a dream that includes a lovable main character that you want to share with your reading audience. This book is the blueprint that can help guide your story into reality. You are the author, and this is your map.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 2018

About the author

Randy Whiteside is first and foremost an explorer of our living planet.
His passion for helping others learn new concepts spans all areas of his life. Randy believes that the combination of logic & creativity is the key to solving even the most complex of challenges.
His enthusiasm for bringing ideas & stories to life has been guiding his aspirations since he was 12 years old when he wrote his first book in his 6th grade English class.
Randy graduated from Penn State as a Mechanical Engineer and obtained an MBA from Arizona State with a concentration in International Business. While attending classes for his MBA, he wrote, illustrated, and published the fictional adventure book, Travis & The Courageous Path.
Randy's career includes software consulting for Global 500 companies in the United States and around the world. Randy likes to balance his day job with writing, illustration, photography, and travel.

Instagram: Follow Randy on his personal Instagram account: @Orlandorand