May 14, 2010

7 Tips for Writing a Story

You already know how to tell a story, because every day you are doing it. Every time you tell someone about something that happened to you or something you did, you are telling the "story" of what happened. You just need to know how to write it down.

Get Started

There's a scary blank piece of paper lying in front of you. What do you write on it? Here are a few tips to help you get started developing ideas and writing a story.

Tips

1. Pay attention - Paying attention to the world around you is the first step in developing ideas.

2. Listen - How do people put words together and construct sentences when they talk? The more you listen to others, the better writer you will become.

3. Think - When somebody tells you about something, think about it for a minute. Question things. You'll be surprised how many ideas you'll get that way. When you think, you have gathered enough material for your story.

4. Get used to writing - To write even a simple story requires some practice. Start writing in a diary. Whenever you see something interesting or whenever something happens, make sure to write it down in your diary. Your diary doesn't need to be beautiful. A small notebook will serve the purpose.

5.Read a book - Pick up a book and start reading. Regular habit of reading books will eventually improve your hold over the language.

6. About that blank piece of paper - Pick up your pen . . .Close your eyes. . . . Write any word you can think of now. The paper is no longer blank and your story has started. If you are typing, close your eyes and hit some keys. It really doesn't matter what word you are writing or typing. Get that paper dirty so that it's no longer blank.

7. Proofread - When you've finished writing, always proofread your work to check your spelling, punctuation and grammar. Don't spoil your hard work by presenting an unprofessional image to your readers.
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