How to Write an Award Winning Short Story
Look at the guidelines for the contest.. Do writing exercises.. Read examples of strong short stories.
Steps
1
Look at the guidelines for the contest.
Look at the guidelines for the contest.
2
Do writing exercises.
Do writing exercises.
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Read examples of strong short stories.
Read examples of strong short stories.
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Focus on a complex main character.
Focus on a complex main character.
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Determine the main conflict or issue in the story.
Determine the main conflict or issue in the story.
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Create a plot outline
Create a plot outline
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Use a compelling narrative voice.
Use a compelling narrative voice.
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Answer the four W's.
Answer the four W's.
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Keep the dialogue snappy and tight.
Keep the dialogue snappy and tight.
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Build tension and conflict.
Build tension and conflict.
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Have a solid ending.
Have a solid ending.
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Read and revise the story.
Read and revise the story.
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Check the required word count.
Check the required word count.
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Include a title.
Include a title.
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Make sure the short story follows the guidelines of the contest.
Make sure the short story follows the guidelines of the contest.
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Submit your short story to contests.
Submit your short story to contests.
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