Four Basic Elements to a Story Writing is like baking a cake. There are thousands of different kinds of cakes, thousands of different ways to make them. But the basic ingredients remain the same: flour, sugar, eggs, butter…

Baking A Sponge Cake Story Ingredients: • Plot flour • Characters sugar • Setting butter • Theme eggs

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Plot 1. The plot is the flour of the story. It’s the basis, the foundation — more than just a chain of events. A plot needs conflict and a satisfying resolution.

Characters 2. The characters are the sugar. They add flavor, but that’s not all: they add volume and keep your story fresh. We care about what happens to them.

Setting 3. The setting is the butter. It glues the characters and plot together, it provides texture and depth.

Theme 4. And the theme is the egg. It’s the hidden ingredient without which everything would fall apart. The theme binds all the ingredients together into one smooth story, elevating your humble cake from mere entertainment to something sublime.

Complete Story One Fantastic Chocolate Cake