You have randomly chosen four story elements; two characters, one location and one object. You need to go to Blackboard to check the briefs of these elements. You will then construct a short fictional narrative using all four elements. You need to stick to these elements – your teacher has made a note of what you chose. Let the elements speak imaginatively to you.
The situation does not have to be ‘real’, but seek emotional honesty. Avoid cliché. Try to make plot grow out of character, not the other way around. Think about how each character will respond to the other – stories work best with conflict. Sketch your story outline before you begin.
Have a beginning, middle and end.
Make your story between 500 and 1,000 words, but briefer is often better.
Feel free to edit and re-write for as long as you like, and be cognizant of the process that you go through. Your musings and process will make an ideal journal entry.
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