1. (Inspired from www.yourstoryclub.com)www.yourstoryclub.com 10 Tips How to Write a Short Story

2. The Five Elements of the Short Story 1- Character 2-Setting 3-Plot 4- Conflict 5-Theme

3. Character Tip #1: Fewer Characters More than two is a crowd. Tip #2: Develop Characters for Theme Do not fall in love with your character and overdo the characterization.

4. Setting Tip #3: Single and Short Time Frame The golden rule in selecting time frame is ‘‘keep it shorter’’ and ‘‘have it simpler’’. Tip #4: Vivid Surroundings Appeal to the reader’s five senses. Be poetic, use suitable adjectives, scripts dialogues.

5. Plot Tip #5: Catchy First Line Create confusion or questions in the reader’s mind. Tip #6: Suitable Point of View Who narrates it better? You? Me? Or…?

6. Conflict Tip #7: One Only One enemy is enough. Choose only one conflict around the central idea. Tip #8: Intense But Real No Superman please- show a few weaknesses of the hero to make your story real.

7. Theme Tip #9: Theme in Focus Nothing more, nothing less… Do not digress even slightly from the theme. Tip #10: Break Rules if Needed Unleash your creativity! Write for yourself.