Story development worksheet

With this prewriting organizer, students will brainstorm and visualize details of their fictional story.

While I prefer the no-outline approach to writing, I do understand the appeal of having worksheets to help plan things out. Here are some of the ones I've found that I could see myself using for plot development: The Eight C's of Plotting (PDF file) Plot Chart Worksheet (below) As you can probably tell from the…

NaNoWriMo is just over the hill now. Why don’t we dig a little deeper into the minds and details of our characters before we embark on that adventure? Character Profile and Interview

The setting of a story performs the vital task of transporting the reader into the story. Download this worksheet (PDF) Story Settings The questions in this 2-page story setting worksheet can help you hone in on the details of your character’s environment. Does the scene take place indoors or out? Is the space light or…

Writing Worksheet – Solving a Mystery (PDF) You can use this worksheet to: Brainstorm solutions to a mystery that your story/character/life has graced you with. Work backwards from clues that interest you to develop a mystery. Draw up an overview of your mystery so that you can be sure that all your clues aren’t discovered…

Master story planning worksheet

Are you a beginner writer just starting to explore the world of creative writing? If so, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the thought of coming up with interesting and complex characters for your story. Don't worry – developing characters in your fiction writing doesn't have to be a daunting task. With these easy character development tips for beginner writers, you will soon find yourself creating characters that are full of depth and personality. #creativewriting #characterwriting

What Are Story Arcs? “The Oxford English Dictionary defines a story arc as (in a novel, play, or film) the development or resolution of the narrative or principal theme. A story arc is the shape of your story. The shape can be described as rises and falls on a graph. This shape is created by characters who encounter […]

Writing Worksheet – Technology (PDF) Will you read this worksheet on your mobile device? Will you print it out on paper and write in your answers with a dip pen, a crayon or a finger? Will you feed the page into your antique typewriter? Will you use sign language, shorthand or solresol? What a myriad…