A story...
…has a main character that WANTS something
…has a conflict (and climax)
…means something to the writer
…takes a reader to another place
…is something that is created
…has a main character with many sides
…tells the reader about a character’s life
…sometimes survives generations and lasts “forever”
…has strong visual imagery
…has stories behind stories behind stories
…creates different moods
…has one or more points of view
…is made up of a series of events
…captures moments in time
…has a plot
…is entertaining
…usually has a deeper meaning or layers of meaning
…has a message
…has a main character with a passion
…has a setting
…has characters with inner monologues (internal thoughts) and dialogue
…has character relationships throughout
…has a conflict (and climax)
…means something to the writer
…takes a reader to another place
…is something that is created
…has a main character with many sides
…tells the reader about a character’s life
…sometimes survives generations and lasts “forever”
…has strong visual imagery
…has stories behind stories behind stories
…creates different moods
…has one or more points of view
…is made up of a series of events
…captures moments in time
…has a plot
…is entertaining
…usually has a deeper meaning or layers of meaning
…has a message
…has a main character with a passion
…has a setting
…has characters with inner monologues (internal thoughts) and dialogue
…has character relationships throughout