Writing Great Stories
To write a great story you need to have a good imagination and keep
the reader interested. Keep learning (FUN), from the heart, sometimes funny and
educational.
That is the key to my success!
Supplies;
Your Imagination
Time for Research
Plenty of Paper
Pencil, Pen & Eraser
Dictionary or Spell Check
Optional: Typewriter or Computer
Optional: Tape Recorder to Record Notes
Writing Stories to get you started…
Come up with a great idea.
The best ideas take time or come to you unexpected.
Plan in your mind's eye your story.
Use your imagination.
Meditate on it if you can.
Think of who might benefit and learn from your story.
Do thorough research.
See the story playing out in your mind's eye.
Keep it (FUN) and exciting for the reader.
Write down your ideas even if they come to you late at night or they might be
forgotten.
(Some of my best work came to me late at night when all was quiet.)
Write from your heart, use your imagination, that's where your best work
will come from.
Make mistakes on your rough draft.
Spell check and correct grammar on your rough draft.
Double-check your work for errors.
Type your finished work on your typewriter or computer.
Copy or print off your work so you have an extra copy too.
There you have it! An original story that you created!
Simple Illustrations to
get you started…
You will need to add a photo or illustration to
the "supply list" above and unlined paper, colored markers (or) colored pencils,
(or) crayons etc.
We are all capable of drawing! We just need the time and patience to
see it through.
Pick a picture in your mind's eye to go with your story.
Take your time to think about it and
actually see it in your mind.
You might choose a photograph or
illustration that fits well with your story.
Look carefully at the photo or illustration and
notice all the outlines of the
picture.
You can also copy your photo on a copier if it is easier to see the details in
black & white.
Keep looking at the photo as you draw your outlines in pencil.
Look down on occasion at your drawing &
then up at the photo again.
You can erase mistakes & correct them as
you go along. Take your time.
Add the details slowly in your drawing.
You can do shading, be creative and erase mistakes.
You can size the finished rough draft on a
copier to get the size you want.
Then outline & color it in with your choice
of color tools above.
Be sure to sign your artwork if you choose.
Add finishing touches and there you have it!
An original masterpiece created by you!
Copyright 2001 By Author Patti Tricoli
