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When Characters Meet
Step I: Planning
Use the space below to record some of the facts and plot details that you will include in your
story.
1. Which two characters will meet each other in your story? Why are they meeting?
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2. What are some of their main physical and personality characteristics?
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3. How will these characters meet and where?
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4. What conflict will they have with each other, or what force will they join together to fight?
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5. What major crisis will you include in your story?
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6. How will you resolve this crisis?
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Step II: Writing
Now that you have gathered your plot elements, begin writing your short story, deciding first
how you will set the scene. For homework develop the where for your story. Be as descriptive as
possible, being sure to include details about where (city, specific rooms or streets, in a village, in
the woods, specific state or country etc.) and when (day or night, season, year, etc). Remember to
use imagery to paint a clear picture for your reader! Make your reader see your scene!
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