Relier Pairs 7 Steps to Write a Short StoryVersion en ligne This lesson is about the construction of a short story. par migue baron 1 Research 2 Write the perfect first line 3 Figure out who the protagonist is 4 Write/ Edit/ Write/ Edit 5 Create your scene list 6 • Write the basic history 7 Publish and by this point you’ll also be able to ask very specific questions about your story rather than following tangents wherever they take you. If you want your short story to be as good as it can be, get feedback—first from a small group of friends or other writers, and then from a larger community of readers. Your protagonist centers the story, drives the plot, and his or her fate gives the story its meaning. Describe characters, plot, description, and style. Type the story, funny, amusing, crazy story Like the opening of a film, invite us into the scene, Surprise us, Establish a voice, Be clear, See if you can tell the entirety of your story in a single sentence We all write differently. Some write fast in multiple drafts, others write slow and edit as they go. Provide structure to your story, Show you which parts need more work