Creative Writing Introduction – Session 3 – Page 4

4. Sequencing your writing

Now we can move on and write about the events that happen to the character(s).  This starts to create your timeline – the sequence for the framework of the story.  Write some notes on each of the following:

First…

• Where are the character(s)?
• What are the character(s) doing?
• What are the character(s) thinking?
• How do the character(s) act and react to each other?

But then…

• What changes?
  • Actions
  • Thoughts
  • Reaction
  • Setting
• What problem or conflict does the change create?

Finally…

• How is the problem or conflict solved?
• What roles do the characters play in the resolution?
• How are the characters different?

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