YOUR ORIGINAL SHORT STORY OUTLINE
YOUR SHORT STORY: Build your outline
Include at least two (2) characters in your story.
CREATE A MAIN PROTAGONIST FOR YOUR ORIGINAL SHORT STORY WHO IS EITHER :
1. Round or Flat
2. Dynamic or Static
Include some of the following in your CHARACTERIZATION (physical - age - occupation - social status etc) and character traits based on the Character Trait Reference Chart
4. Establish an interesting setting in the exposition (place, time, period, weather, atmosphere etc)
5. Consider a unique INCITING INCIDENT at will begin the RISING ACTION.
6. Consider the type of CONFLICT you can include in your short story (INNER CONFLICT WITH SELF - EXTERNAL CONFLICT such as conflict with Others – Society – Nature)
7. Create at least one SECONDARY CHARACTER who may be an antagonist – foil – etc
8. Be creative with the CLIMAX (the highest point of tension in the conflict