Write a literary short story. It shouldn’t be strictly autobiographical, though it might emerge from something that you witnessed or experienced yourself. Remember, though, that you are creating a way to connect with your readers by telling them a story they’ll remember. Create notable characters and decide on a point of view for the story. Try to make every detail serve the overall purpose of the story. Be aware of the elements of fiction, like plot, characterization, detail and description, dialogue, setting, point of view, etc.

Write a literary short story. It shouldn’t be strictly autobiographical, though it might emerge from something that you witnessed or experienced yourself. Remember, though, that you are creating a way to connect with your readers by telling them a story they’ll remember. Create notable characters and decide on a point of view for the story. Try to make every detail serve the overall purpose of the story. Be aware of the elements of fiction, like plot, characterization, detail and description, dialogue, setting, point of view, etc.

Total of 7-10 typed double-spaced pages, using Times New Roman 12-point font. MLA format

Then, I’d like you to attach a 1-2 page analysis to the end of your story telling us a little about your process of writing it. How did you get your idea for the story? What were you trying to reach in the reader’s mind when you created the details and the plot of the story? What was most difficult? Which part of the story do you think turned out the best? How does writing a short story help you understand the stories we’ve read in new ways