- 1). Think of a situation you find interesting. Take an interest you have had for a long time and create a story around it. If, for instance, you enjoy reading about ancient Egypt, come up with a scenario that involves a specific aspect of the time that no one else has centered a story on in as much detail, such as a certain pharaoh. Or, come up with entirely fictional characters and circumstances but borrow from your interests to keep the story going. For instance, if you enjoy learning about medieval knights but want to create a fantasy world within your story, just draw upon what you've learned to add depth and detail to your premise. Remember: you have to like the story to write it well or no one else will like it once you have finished.
- 2). Come up with characters that build on the premise and make the story all the more intriguing. If, for instance, your situation is centered on astronauts going into space, make each astronaut a unique and dynamic individual. For example, one astronaut may have a problem with listening to authority, and another astronaut could have a life-threatening illness that he hasn't told anyone about. You want there to be tension within the story, and you can create tension by developing interesting characters that bring out the best and the worst in the other characters in the story.
- 3). Thrill the audience with surprises. To write an amazing story, you need to do things unexpectedly; that way you stand out from the crowd. This doesn't mean adding twists and turns just for the sake of having twists and turns. It can mean something as minor as having the characters say something your audience might not have expected. Whatever you choose to do, you want to keep your readers turning the pages until the very last word of the story.
- 4). End the story with a bang. You want to satisfy your readers. This doesn't mean giving them what they want, like making sure a certain character survives at the end. It means to give them an ending that makes sense and completely wraps the story up, unless of course you're planning on a sequel. If you, for instance, write a love story, you want to end the tale with a poignant scene that ties together all the themes and struggles within the story.
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