 Characters: Protagonist, Antagonist, supporting characters.  Setting: Where the story takes place and the time line its in.  Plot: See Plot Diagram.

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 Characters: Protagonist, Antagonist, supporting characters.  Setting: Where the story takes place and the time line its in.  Plot: See Plot Diagram.  Style: First person, Narrative. GUIDE TO WRITING

TYPES OF FICTION

 Who are you writing this for, who is your audience?  Why are you writing this?  What is the mood of the story, Happy, Sad, Angry? QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF.

 You can create a linear out line.  You can create a Bubble Map of brain storm ideas.  You can create a Water Fall WAYS TO HELP YOU PLAN

LINEAR OUTLINE

BUBBLE MAP

WATER FALL

 Protagonist name, Antagonist name, Sub character names.  Setting: Time and Place.  Audience: Who.  Mood: what feeling.  One sentence that sums up your story. (this is called a selling sentence) THINGS YOU NEED TO HAVE TODAY.