- What is the conflict that needs to be resolved?
- What themes must be explored?
- Who are the characters?
- What is the setting like?
- What is the "B" Story or Subplot?
- Interesting or Unusual or Surreal Themes?
- TIPS FOR WRITING
- Keep it simple. Don't try to squeeze a whole adventure or complex concepts into one short story. Imo, the best ones typically centre around a single event, decision or moment. I once read a 700 word flash about a bee trapped in a shed, and how worried he was to let the colony down. It sounds ridiculous but it was actually quite sad and moving.
- "I wonder what would happen if Character A encountered Monster Z in Location T?" And I write said character traveling to said location and encountering that monster. I'll throw in 2 or 3 other characters to travel with them. I'll drop in a few obstacles like: "What if they stopped at Tavern Y for the night and a random thief stole their money pouch so they can't pay for the room?"
- Action-->Background-->Development-->Climax-->Ending
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