Creating a Good Story by Autumn Snow

Within the realm of literature, there is an extremely various amount of subjects to be pondered over in the pages of any book. Within the realm of fictional literature, there are endless examples of good, bad, and downright ridiculous tales that have been entertaining (or not, in certain cases) people for centuries. But creating a good, wholesome story that people will want to read is not easy by any means, so here are a few pointers for the aspiring author.

First comes the title. Well, actually, the title may be the last thing a writer comes up with, depending on how formulated the story already is in his/her mind. A great title is one of the most important components in drawing attention toward your brilliant novel. You want to give it the grandest name ever to be thought up, a symbolic phrase that could sum up the book in a few graceful words. Even one word might do in certain cases, though it would have to be a pretty sensational word.

Next comes the storyline. Now, this is perhaps the most crucial part of constructing a good story since it's . . . well, since it's the story. It's also the hardest part of your venture. It may not seem so, but it takes a good amount of work to come up with a story that hasn't already been created in some other form. It can also be very difficult to generate a narrative enticing enough to keep people's attention, but also make it open-minded enough so that you aren't the only one taking interest. Take a lot of time thinking over your ideas before putting them to paper. And make sure it's something worth writing about. As they say, if there is a story out there that you want to read that has not yet been written, write it yourself. Just make sure it isn't stupid.

Next is the use of proper grammar. If this tool is utilized correctly, you'll end up sounding smarter than you really may be, and that's all any author can hope to achieve.

Lastly for today are the characters. Characters should be the most interesting objects within your story, for it's the characters that help you begin and end your book. Developing your characters properly is very, very important. You have to make your characters your own, but you have to make them relatable enough so that people might actually become somewhat emotionally connected to these completely non-existent beings. Make these characters appealing, but don't make them without fault. No one is going to take interest in a perfect individual, for it's not realistic. Give them memorable names, unique personalities, and intriguing quirks and features.

Of course, there may be other things I'm forgetting, but these are the key pointers I use when writing a story, and hopefully it has been of some interest to whoever it is that has had a long enough attention span to finish reading this post. Good luck to you and your story-writing expeditions.