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How to Plot a Short Story
A great short story drops the reader into its world swiftly and holds their attention all the way through. It can be as simple as knowing a few key moments you want to work your way toward. You' ll wind up with things you never imagined at the start. Follow these steps to plot your next story.
Brainstorm. You don' t need to have multiple short story ideas ready to go at a moment' s notice. When that idea comes to you, sit down and flesh it out. Make note of any characters, settings, or bits of dialogue that you see.
The foundations of your main conflict or theme often form a short story' s rising action. To create tension and movement, you must know exactly what your character wants and what would prevent them from getting it. Conflicts can be internal or external, so imagine at what stage the reader will be meeting your character.
Create a brief outline. Sketch out (草拟) the flow of events your short story will contain, including interactions between characters and key moments. Write down identifying characteristics. But when it comes to drafting, pick your moments of backstory carefully.
Pick a point of view. Many short stories work well in first-person because of their brevity (简洁). If your story needs to be told in second-person or third-person, that works, too. Regardless of which POV you choose, it' s usually best to center that narrative around one main character to ensure a consistent read on the situation at hand.
A. Select the right character.
B. Write out the central conflict.
C. All you need is one solid concept.
D. But there' s no hard and fast rule saying yours must.
E. Short stories allow the freedom to experiment because of their freestyle.
F. Plotting a short story doesn' t have to involve a detailed list of plot points.
G. To make the cut, a piece of information must contribute to the story' s central events.
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