Hi2020 Short Story Competition - Writing Tip 1: What does your Protagonist want? 

Here are some Hints and tips on how to write a better short story  - make sure you stay tuned for the next instalment

Read to you by Nigel Troup

Writing short stories means beginning as close to the climax as possible as everything else is a distraction or waffle – remember you only have 1500 words to play with.



In A short story everything is condensed down to the absolute hub of the story – it conserves characters and scenes, by focusing on just one conflict which drives the story towards a sudden, unexpected revelation.



Reduce the back story to maybe one paragraph — your reader doesn’t need to know everything that you know about your characters.

• Think about What your protagonist wants?


• But in this example the plot is not strong enough - The athlete wants her team to win the big game or there’s a car crash victim who wants to survive


• Look for something special.


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• The story could open with a morally significant action which your protagonist takes towards that goal

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ENTER NOW Hi2020.co.uk Short Story Competition for New Writers:

If you are a budding writer who would love the chance to get their story published in a beautiful hardback book.

The Competition is open to unpublished writers who live in one of the three districts - LONDON - Buckinghamshire, - Hertfordshire,

If you have a hidden story within you but haven't yet had the inspiration to do anything about - here is your chance

Choose from one of the topics to inspire your creativity

1. • Adventure/travel
   
   


2. • Thriller/Dark
   
   


3. • Romance
   
   


4. • Science/Fantasy
   
   

Keep the word count between 1000 up to 1500 words and written in English.

Prize is for 20 Winners to get published

Hey if you sign up now you get a great early bird discount

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Read by Nigel Troup

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