LAUNCH YOUR STORY

Learning Objectives

• To be able to differentiate between character and characteristics.
• To create profiles for story characters and understand what excites a reader.
• To produce a setting plan for a story.
• To understand how a plot plan signposts a story.
• Create a plot plan.
• To discuss different types of story beginning.
• To produce a story beginning based on today's character, setting and plot plan.

Content

• Introduction to Sue Palmer, May's Moon and today's workshop objectives.
• Character and characteristics - class discussion.
• Re-reading of Chapter 1 of May's Moon.
• Group notes on Michael May's character.
• Introduction to character form.
• Interactive group exercise to create characters.
• Class discussion on what makes a good setting.
• Group exercise to create story settings.
• Introduction to a W-graph - plotting my story.
• How do I begin my story? What sort of beginning do I like?
• Write your own first lines.

Learning Outcomes

• I know how to create a character, setting and a plot for my story and how to write an exciting start.