Introduction to Story

Welcome to Creative Writing 101

Introduction to Story

plot

theme

The artful telling of an event that happens to a certain individual or group of individuals that is organized around a theme.

character

Dialogue

Colossians 3:23-24

Point of View

Whatever work you do, put yourself into it, as those who are serving not merely other people, but the Lord. Remember that as your reward, you will receive the inheritance from the Lord. You are slaving for the Lord, for the Messiah.

Communication

Homework

Spectacle

1 "optional" weekly assignment

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Write a 1-paragraph response to the lecture

: a writer's voice

Sit at the feet of the masters: read 15-20 minutes a day

Observe the world: write 4 1-paragraph descriptions

What is a story?

Expand your vocabulary

Keep track of your time

Characters

“The artful telling of an event that happens to a certain individual or group of individuals that is organized around a theme.”

–Notes for Screenwriters, pg. 27

- "Jordan Kahn"

- age 32, 6'3"

- Desirae's neighbor, works as a manager

at Yvonne's restaurant; outgoing.

- Widower (wife died of cancer 2 years

before), has a young daughter, "Kitty."

- The woman he hired as a nanny just

quit. He needs a replacement NOW.

- He is impressed by Yvonne's work ethic,

is thinking of asking her.

- He is attracted to her, unsure if this is a wise idea, but he knows of no one else who can help him.

- "Desirae Wilson"

- age 28, 5'6"

- Lives in NYC, moved there from KS.

- single, works as a waitress.

- People think she's stuck up, but she's

just shy.

- Since she's shy, she doesn't like

her job, which is very people-oriented.

- Misses her family back in Wichita.

- Re-evaluating whether or not she wants to stay in New York.

Inciting incidents

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Reversals

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Point of View (P.O.V.)

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Plot rests

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Plot

Foreshadowing

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Story Hierarchy*

1. Plot

2. Characters

3. Theme

4. Dialogue

5. Melody

6. Spectacle

Plot

The stage upon which your

characters perform: a series of

actions and reactions of your protagonists, antagonists, and background characters to the

conflicts around them.

Aristotle

- Born-died: 384 BC–322 BC

- Nationality: Greek

- Vocation: Philosopher/Teacher

- Notable accomplishment: Tutored Alexander the Great (when he was Alexander the Not-Yet-Great)

*obtained from The Poetics

Much thanks to Daniel Cornell of Anchor Audio, who managed the sound engineering for this project.

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