I FIND THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT A STORY IS UNTIL THEY SIT DOWN TO WRITE ONE.
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FLANNERY O'CONNOR
the story makers
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Revision Strategies - Part 2
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Melissa's Group
Alessandra's Group
Jake's Group
Ben's Group
Matt's Group
Cristina's Group
REVISION STRATEGIES:
Need to make your story better? Try some of these strategies! They Work!-
Self Interviewing To Create a Mood
Shortening and Stretching Time
Emphasizing to Create a Powerful Mood
The Five Senses Setting
Dialogue: The Real Deal
The Inner Monologue Perspective
Internal Monologue Reflection Device
Conflict: The Intensifier
Using Character Traits to Set Up First Impressions
Using Plot Device to Create an Intense Mood
Making a Round Character Through Determination
Creating Suspense to Develop a Good Climax
First Person Voice Through Tone and Personality
Building Up to the Climax
Effectively Switching Point Of View
Toddling Around Time
Cliffhanger City
The Explanation Strategy of Point-of-View