Thursday, 2.18: Short Story Proposal

Today we'll begin working on your short story proposal. You'll have today, tomorrow, and Monday to get it ready and conference with me. This might be too much time for some, but others might have a hard time thinking of where they want their story to go.

I'd rather not conference with all of you on Monday, so as you finish, start meeting with me.

For your reference as you start thinking about what needs to go in the short story:

Your short story must include all of the following:

• A creative title
•  A complete plot (exposition to resolution)
•  Conflict (internal or external or both) 
• At least two characters (must have a protagonist)
•  Foreshadowing 
• Dialogue (make sure to use proper format)
•  Sensory detail and imagery
•  2 examples of figurative language—simile, metaphor, personification, etc.  
•  Character development (using both direct and indirect characterization)
•  8-10 pages in length. Go over 13, and I’ll hurt you. Less than 8 isn’t sufficient for development. 
•  Times New Roman font, double spaced, 12 point font.