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May 21, 2017 at 8:55am
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Re: Re: Templates for short story writings
I just lifted this passage off the judging criteria for "Other Worlds Contest"  Open in new Window. by A E Willcox Author Icon

It occurs to me that this is actually a pretty cool story template.



*Starv* Characters ~ Is the protagonist engaging, distinctive and interesting? Is the antagonist (internal or external) challenging enough?(1-10 points)

*Starv* Plot ~ Is there enough conflict for the protagonist? Is it compelling? (1-10 points)

*Starv* Structure ~ Does the story have a beginning middle and end? Does the action rise towards a definite climax? (1-10 points)

*Starv* Dialogue ~ Does it sound natural? Is it clear who is speaking? Does it convey character and/or advance the plot? (1-10 points)

*Starv* Descriptions and setting ~ Do the descriptions give a good sense of era, setting and atmosphere. Do they create clear images in the reader's mind? (1-10 points)

*Starv* Mechanics ~ Is the story mostly shown rather than wholly told? Is there a clear (single) point of view? Is there good use of figures of speech? Does the prose have a good rhythm? Does the syntax (or sentence structures) make the story flow? Are there many typos or spelling errors? How good is the punctuation?
(1-10 points)

*Starv* Overall ~ Is there a unique voice? Does the story have a definite theme? Was it a great read? (1-10 points)



What do you think of this as a short story template?

What score would you give your own short stories? Post the results here.

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Templates for short story writings · 09-07-16 6:58am
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Re: Templates for short story writings · 09-07-16 6:59am
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