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Although the structure and plot of a short story can take many forms, a typical short story will often follow the principles set out below. Following such a pattern can be especially useful for those starting out in short story writing, or for those who are struggling with the demands of telling a story in such a compressed form. Following these principles will help simplify the process of writing a great short story.

Introduction - in which the setting, characters and circumstances of the story are succinctly described and brought to the reader’s attention. It is the combination of these that will usually set up the problem that causes the conflict of the story.

Development - when the characters interact with each other and try to find the solution to the problem and hence to resolve the conflict. This involves the development of both the characters and the means by which they will try to solve their problem

Conflict – the central issue of the story. The lifeblood of dramatic writing is the conflict, or the problem, which lies at the heart of the story. The conflict may be between two characters, or between a character and an element of the environment in which the story occurs, or it may be an internal conflict for one of the characters. However, there must always be a unity between the conflict and the way in which the characters try to resolve the problem. A man who has never picked a lock before can not escape a room by picking the lock. Whatever the form of a short story it is hard to imagine one without conflict.

Climax – the moment of high emotion when the character or characters succeed or fail in their attempt to solve the problem and thus bring an end to the conflict; it is the point where the conflict is settled. The climax is the dramatic moment of the story and the one that it has been building to throughout. Often it is the moment that accounts for some kind of change in one of the characters. The climax should always be at one with the story, that is to say connected and flowing from what has come before. Like a joke needs a good punch line that brings together the elements of the joke, so the story needs just such a climax.

Conclusion - where the story is finished off. There are, of course, a number of ways in which a story can be ended. It can be happy or sad, successful or a failure; it could be concealed (not obvious through the story, but with clues throughout) or it could be a sting in the tail. However, there should always be a sense of satisfaction by the reader with the ending. The reader should realise the significance of what has gone before and may also achieve some insight into their understandings or values as a result of what they have read.

The above is no more than a guide to help develop an idea that is just bursting to be put on paper. Once it is there, it may take a slightly different form or diverge in a more fundamental way. However, 90% of the battle with writing is just getting started and this is a robust method planning and getting the idea onto paper. Lastly, don’t forget the golden rule of writing: enjoy the experience. It should never feel like work.


- Alan Goodwin

That likes sports, fiction and pretty much anything other than stuff like harry potter or inkspell/heart
- Spud

What poem gives you chills, and wrenches your heart with the somber beauty of it’s verse? Give me a good stanza.
C’mon people! Break my heart. I know someone has a great piece. Give it to me.
- killslut69

Ok well I got writers block and I can’t write a Christian rap or reggaeton lyrics please find it in your heart to give me some good lyrics please email me at zerosys113@yahoo.com please and thank you God bless.
- zerosys113

Love is a single word but it carries many deep feelings within itself. These are care, understanding, devotion, dedication, respect for each other, and sense of responsibility thereby making this feeling so powerful and incredible. The feeling of love comes instantly in a person’s heart and it has the power to merge a individual within itself. Love: a four letter word which fills everybody’s heart with smile, happiness and joy. It is a delicate thread which binds two people in such a strong relation. It makes life so beautiful.

Everything around you seems to blossom. Love brings meaning to ones life. It makes you feel special in its own way. You just can’t stop thinking about your beloved. When you are in love you can never be lonely wherever you go. Love is when you want to be with your soul mate every time and everywhere. Love makes each day worth getting up for. Its a magic. It can do wonders. It is the feeling of heart not mind. Love quotes have become a necessity in today’s life. One can send love quotes to his or her lover to make him or her special in your own way. This is the best way to convey your feelings to your sweetheart. Send these love quotes to your honey and let her know how much you love hers.

The language of love can be expressed in so many ways, through talking, through writing your feelings in words, with just a smile, with an understanding glance, with a warm touch and sometimes through a mere silence. Love doesn’t have any age limits. Person of any age can fall in love. A teenager can fall in love as well as a adult above 40 can also fall in love. Love can happen in first sight and many a times it can take years to develop but a person having this immense feeling of love within him feel on the top of the world. Love doesn’t have any boundaries and it is never planned. You will meet a person and your heart will start popping up and will say “yes she is the one”.

When you are in love, you love talking to that person for hours, want to stay away from crowd in your own world, thinking about your lover always, dream to be with your love, laugh with her, cry with her, sharing your feeling with the one, feel good imaginations, lovely thoughts, these wonderful feelings are always there in your mind and heart and you love to be with these feelings. To make a relationship life long, one thing you should always keep in your mind that there should not be any conditions in love because conditions always ruin the relationship. There should be the feeling of trust, faith and respect and you will see, life is so smooth you can ever think of. Thus to carry a relationship you should nourish the relation with care and understanding and don’t let ego come in between. Love is never destroyed, as it is a relation, which has been made forever.

It is biggest happiness in the life of a person to love someone and to get the love in return Life is so boring and unexciting without the feeling of love so one should fall in love once in his life and feel the liveliness of the relationship as no relation on this earth is more pure then that of love. Many a times we are not able to express our feelings to the person we love as we really don’t find the words to express. The best way to let someone know what you really feel for her is the writing way. Take a pen and a writing Pad and let all your emotions and feelings come out, Pour intense feelings of your heart on the paper and it is for sure she will love it as those feelings are directly coming from your heart. There are so many ways to show your heart feelings in a written form like love poems, love letters, love quotes etc. Love Quotes poems are very good mediators to say something or to convey your message to your loved one. Today lots of poems are available on Internet, find the exact one what you feel, dedicate to the person you love with all your deep sentiments and emotions and you will see what a positive effect it will create in your relationships because expressions create miracles in relationships.


- Shweeta Bhandari

Love can be expressed in so many ways. This is because it is a special feeling that calls for a special way of expression. People show their love through words of song and even poetry. Love poetry is very popular and, it is one of the sweetest ways to tell a person that you love them. Love poetry can be found in books, papers, Internet and other places. There are so many love poems that have not yet been written down and are just spoken orally. Poetry comes from the heart and, there is nothing better than this. There are so many collections of great love poetry of all times on the Internet. The following is just an example of a great poem that best captures the spirit of love. The poem is by E.E Cummings and it is titled ‘if there are any heavens’. The following are some of the greatest lines from the poem. ‘Somewhere I have never traveled, gladly beyond any experience; your eyes have their silence’. The poem continues like this ‘in your most frail gestures, are things that enclose me, or which they cannot touch because they are so near’.

It goes on to reveal the inner feeling that can only describe a feeling that has been felt by the best of us which is love. Love poetry will do several things to the reader or listener. First, it will entertain. Beauty of language is observed in good poetry, and you can be sure to find them very entertaining. The other thing is the teaching part. Many poems of love come with a story of love behind them. It brings out experiences of love and what the aftermath was. Love is a positive thing but, we can learn all the faces that love assumes. If you want to learn some tips on how to have love in your life, make sure you listen to great poetry that is inspired by love. They can also be a point of release. Some poems have very sad love stories and, you can just listen to all the emotions playing out and identify with it. This is if you are going or have gone through a similar experience. This will facilitate your healing as you get to explore how you feel and deal with it. Love poetry can do so much more for you. If you wish to express your love to someone through poetry, it is paramount that be very honest and creative. It takes a lot of confidence to go ahead and write a poem and, you should make a point of preparing yourself well.

Do not copy a poem rather, let it inspire you. When you come up with your personal stuff, you will be in a position to make the impression you need. Most people are looking to be perfect and this cannot happen. You just need to be yourself and communicate the message well. There is no doubt that you are going to get what you want. Many men write their partners love poems and this is also the case for girls. This way, relationships are spiced up and, many are happy and content. The poetry will only make your life better for you and your loved one.


- Francis Githinji

I researched a short story and I am trying to cite the story. the short story is tale tell heart by eap.
- kiwi753

Writing is an addiction. Those of us that really enjoy writing are most happy when we are continually writing. The rest of the time we are just biding our time pretending to be happy until we can write again.If you can relate to this, why not make a few dollars with what you write?

Writing a novel has always been a desire of every writer, whether it is read by many or a few. Of course, many would be better. It goes with the territory. You probably also like to read. You may have a job that lets you write a little here and there, like newsletters, pamphlets and such.

I will let you in on a secret; eBooks are the way to go when you like to write but are not quite good enough to write the best selling novel. Writing a best seller is sort of like playing in the NBA, a lot of people play basketball but there are only so many spaces in the NBA. So players play in Europe and other places to do what they love while always hoping they get their big break.

Well, eBooks allow you to build on your talent, while making quite a bit of money. They allow you to practice your craft, what you love doing, and build on your resume. There is no limit on what you can write about. There in no end to the people looking for eBooks on whatever subject that comes to mind. A good eBook could go on for years, earning you money, with just some updates every now and then.

To create a great eBook you need to do the following:

1. Give the reader quality - Write what you know about or research a subject until you know about it. Don’t try to feed the reader a line of slop.

2. Letting someone else read your book and review it for you. Take their criticism to heart and correct any problems that they find. Ask them how they felt when they finished it. Were they satisfied or was something missing? Did they want something more? By trying to fulfill their needs you will end up with a more complete eBook, as long as you stay true to the subject.

3. Give the reader value - Don’t price yourself out of the market. Always give your readers value for their money, it is important to them. Check out what eBooks are selling for that are of a similar topic and size. Offering free updates is a way to add value to an eBook.

Writing a best selling novel has always been a dream of mine as it is for so many writers. It has not happened yet but I am still trying; and I am able to get some satisfaction by writing eBooks and various other web items.

Creative people tend to want to create. I get the most satisfaction when I am creating something and eBooks allow me to create a lot of things in a short amount of time. This is very satisfying indeed. There will be time for my novel later.


- Mike Clifton

I have this overwhelming desire to write. Naturally, I will write from the heart, which I imagine is the first step to being successful at writing. I am writing for myself but also would like to be published. Therefore, I am just wondering if there is some formulas to writing that make a work more publishable than others.
- The Lady Amalthea

She’s a falling star
The rising sun,
she awaits her love
She dreams of the one
Who will catch her tears,
who will steal her heart
who will answer her prayers
even when they’re apart.
‘oh this fairy tale love of theirs

I’m stuck and i can’t think of what i want to write.
i just need some idea’s to get me started again.
I was thinking something along the lines of:
“She’s a rising tide,”
“a falling….”
- PsychoSocial