My Skills As A Storyteller

Based on his argument using a piece of story from his past, the writer conceptually supported his explanatory point of views on how skills can be developed with a passion of understanding the writer’s intention. I believe that the writer of this article addressed fundamental thoughts that should be useful in the process of reading as a writer, and on how to become a better writer.

The crafting manual goes hand and hand with the way I approach story. Having proper links through the various facets of writing make it easier. The style provokes thought it doesn’t tell rather is shows what is occurring. Engaging the mind and the senses. Yet it is through actions of the characters occur. Thus setting and scene must complement these actions and provoke what is going on. The story must blend and weave together as a whole.

I was in high school the first time I had to write a narrative. I was a freshman. This was Ms. Bradley’s first time teaching at Union Christian Academy. On her first day, she gave us our syllabus and said, “I do not accept late work, especially on writing assignments.” We, literally, sat there stunned. My freshman class had it very easy during eighth grade year. We were not expecting this. As I looked through the syllabus, I saw that our first assignment was due in a week and it was a narrative. At this time, I did not even know what a narrative was. Ms. Bradley explained that a narrative was an account or story of events. It could be either true or false. Our narrative had to be true. It had to be a true account of something that happened to us over the summer. She wanted to gauge how are writing skills were. Our narrative had to be at least two to two and a half pages long. I chose to write my first ever narrative on my trip to Fort Worth, Texas. Once again, I was plagued with writer’s block. I had the story in my head, but everything I

Peter Elbow (b.1935) is an author and professor, who wrote “Writing without Teachers” which was last published in 1998. Elbow’s essay “Freewriting” talks about why we should freewrite and it’s benefits. Elbow said, “ The habit of compulsive, premature editing doesn’t just make writing hard. It also makes writing dead.” This means that when you're writing you should continue to write and finish, before you start to critique yourself because it could lead to a “dead” essay. One interesting detail, is when Elbow said, “Freewritings are vacuums. Gradually you will begin to carry over into your regular writing some of the voice, force, and connectedness that creep into those vacuums.” Freewriting lets you express yourself and through time that voice will start to creep into regular writing.

thought, and experiences instead of only hearing from one person. Having style in stories like

Everyone knows what writing is to one extent or another, but we all have different definitions of how it should be done and varying degrees of seriousness about the art. We all have a process of writing, but each is unique to ourselves and our own experiences. Annie Dillard and Stephen King are two well known authors who have published many pieces, two of which describe how they view the writing process and let their readers get a peek of what goes on through their minds when they write. These two pieces are Dillard’s The Writing Life and King’s “What Writing Is.”

Conflict also develops as the story comes to an end, Lily solves the conflict of T.Ray’s obsessive abuse; he leaves her at the Boatwright house. 3. Passage ~ “All of a sudden, we received a call saying May had committed suicide; it was nothing we ever expected” How Does this Contribute to Purpose / What Elements of a Story are Present? ~ Purpose ~ Suicide is a real thing Elements ~

The first feature used is plot, plot is what unfolds into a story, the main parts of a plot are exposition, rising action, climax and falling action. Richard Connell expertly uses an interesting rising action that in itself is exciting, not to mention how it all adds up to the salacious climax. “It’s a game,

The author Calkins explained about Donald Murray’s process which consists on rehearsal, drafting, revision and editing. According to Calkins, most of the writers follow this cycle. Calkins interviewed many writers and each of them explained that none of them sit and immediately start writing. The stage of rehearsal is a state of readiness out which one writes Calkins explains. As teachers, it is important we write often to pass this habit to our students. Writing can be done in a personal notebook, often called journals. Calkins explains that teaching students to write often in a journal is important because it is a place of rehearsal and these ideas are seeds of great writing. Sadly, many students are not encouraged to write, therefore, they do not have the eye of a writer. An important goal for teachers is to “fill their students with a sense of so much to say and life of full possible stories.” For example, Calkins wrote about a teacher who had a ritual in her class. This ritual consisted of writing in their own personalized notebooks. By doing this, students were encouraged to write whatever they thought was important for

There are many parts of a story that work together to make it worth reading. This could include the theme, plot, structure, characters, setting, or tone. Authors use a number of different literary devices that allow them to expand upon their ideas and make their stories clearer. This could be through a central theme or through symbols that contribute to telling a story. Each practice is used to further describe written literary work.

As a high school student and part-time waitress in a local café I tend to use narration on a regular basis. There is always something to tell or describe every day. In my future as a psychologist I will use narration extensively to show how I can relate to the problems many have in life. “A good story is a powerful method of getting someone’s attention” (K. Flachmann and M. Flachmann 104). When someone tells a story that shows that the other person can relate to their problems it gives them a sense of understanding. It also helps to explain the most simple of things that happen in life. Narration is a major part of everyday

Structural techniques are one of the most important tools in an author’s workshop. They can manipulate and change the characters and the setting through the creation of dramatic effects. In Jack London’s story To Build A Fire, structural techniques like foreshadowing, pacing, and flashbacks are used to create the dramatic effects of tension, surprise, and mystery. In the story, there are several instances of pacing which makes the story more intense.

Now, I would like to answer the question- “What is story structure?” Story structure refers to a way in which characters, events, reactions and outcomes of a story are organized in order to create a solid plot in a

I love reading books and telling stories. I choose stories and books that I can relate to. When I feel a connection with the writer, I enjoy the book more. Using my experiences as a reader, I try to find ways to connect with my audience while writing and I found that story telling is the key to that connection. Storytelling is a great element to use when writing. It is not only a way to grab the audience’s attention; it is also a way to connect with them. I’m a great storyteller, because I always add my personal experiences to my writing and it helps me connect with my

The short story is a concise form of narrative prose that is usually simpler and more direct compared to longer works of fiction such as novels. Therefore, because of their short length, short stories rely on many forms of literary devices to convey the idea of a uniform theme seen throughout the script. This theme is illustrated by using characteristics that are developed throughout the story such as, plot, setting and characters. The three main components are developed throughout the story in order to guide the reader to the underlying theme, which is necessary as a short story lacking a theme also lacks meaning or purpose.