Humans convert information into stories. The most successful people in history are master storytellers

The 3-Part Story Breakdown

• The setup,
• The conflict,
• The resolution.
• The setup sets create the actions that will happen
  • Example: “It was a brisk autumn day”
    • The longer the set up fewer people will pay attention
    • Keep it short
• The conflict makes tension and uncertainty
  • Example: “My dog choked on a tennis ball and stopped breathing”
• The resolution solves the tension between the prior 2 parts
  • Example: “My friend gave my dog the Heimlich maneuver and the dog spit the ball out”
• When starting the story, start with on sentence to describe each part, then expand
  • “My boss was being mean in the office.” (Setup)
  • “He left his coffee cup in the lunchroom” (Conflict)
  • “I spit in it .” (Resolution)

1. Start writing your story as simply as possible
2. Make sure the story evokes emotions and solves one problem
3. Then add descriptions and sensory language
   1. Example: She had long brown hair, and smelt like onions
4. Then add tension and conflict to keep the story interesting.
5. Use dialogue and actions to reveal character and advance the plot.
6. Show, don't tell, to engage the reader's imagination.
7. Edit and revise your work to refine and polish your story.
8. Read as much as possible and take notes on different storytelling styles and techniques.

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