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How to Write a Short Story (with Sample Stories)

How to Write a Short Story (with Sample Stories)
Steps Part 1 Brainstorming Ideas 1Come up with a plot or scenario. Think about what the story is going to be about and what is going to happen in the story. Consider what you are trying to address or illustrate. Part 2 Creating a First Draft 1Make a plot outline. Part 3 Polishing the Draft 1Read the short story out loud. Community Q&A Add New Question How do I create a good title? Ask a Question If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Article Info Featured Article Categories: Featured Articles | Fiction In other languages: Español: escribir un cuento corto, Deutsch: Kurzgeschichte schreiben, Português: Escrever um Conto, Nederlands: Een kort verhaal schrijven, Français: écrire une nouvelle, Italiano: Scrivere un Racconto, Русский: написать короткий рассказ, 中文: 写一个小故事, Bahasa Indonesia: Menulis Cerita Pendek, Čeština: Jak napsat povídku, العربية: كتابة قصة قصيرة, ไทย: เขียนเรื่องสั้น, Tiếng Việt: Viết truyện ngắn

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