A Story

Spencer Johnson uses a story within a story to attempt to catch the reader off-guard and ready for a teachable moment. In the context of a class reunion discussion, the friends begin to catch up and share what has happened in their lives over the years. Some have had success and others have had frustration in their lives. One Character had found the story of Who Moved My Cheese and credited that story as a rich source of help and guidance in navigating the changes of life. From the setting of revealed

“Would you like to hear a bedtime story?” “Grandma, I’m too old for that.” “My child, you're never too old for a good story.” The girl reluctantly crawled into bed, knowing she wouldn’t win this battle. A bitter wind wales outside, whipping the fallen snow into devil whirls. “What kind though? Perhaps A tale of the ice witch? Asked her grandmother. “No, not her.” “what about a story of Braum.” The girl nodded and the old woman smiled. “Ah, there are so many to choose from. My grandmother used

Most stories have more than one conflict, some bigger than others, but all important as a story progressives to the very moment everything clicks and comes together. After that point, the story starts to wind down, lose ends are tied, and the reader gets the satisfying feeling of a happy ending. The Story of an Hour is not your typical short story; but is similar to others in the way that conflicts are the leading force behind a short story. This story starts with Mrs. Mallard finding out any wife’s

Boom!! LaKeisha’s phone fell to the ground as she heard the news. Tears poured out like Niagra Falls. Could the news actually be true? After LaKeisha’s brother was born, she struggled with all the changes around her house. Fortunately, LaKeisha was allowed to spend time with her grandmother. This time was very important to LaKeisha because she felt like she really mattered to grandma. Their special time together continued even into LaKeisha’s adulthood. Every day after LeKisha got off from work

One thing that’s great about short stories is how quickly they can ruin your life. Maybe you start reading one over your lunch break and, if it’s the right one, before that peanut butter cup you brought for dessert even has a chance to finish its melting shape-shift into some kind of sugary cement, the whole world has been destroyed around you and then rebuilt, and nothing is quite the same again. This happens whether you like it or not. Great stories practice this violent beauty on you in a variety

Kenzie had just steped off the boat. Looking around she could tell that it was good to be back home. It also meant that she could see Mikael. As he was one of the many who would get tangled in her web. She knew that if she didn't see her father on this trip. Kenzie would pay for it later. But Mikeal would be her main reason. And she that he would want to spend time with his little sister. As she as now in Auradon. Kenzie took it upon herself to make sure that she watched out for Mia. Even though

In an alleyway riddled with trash laid a man barely conscious of the world. Beneath his back, seeping all around him was his life. Reaching his bloody fingers up to trace the edges of a nonexistent face. " Serenity," he rasped. "Serenity," he rasped again.     The Imaginary face became a full-blown body. The woman's hands reached for his hand. The illusion seemed to clasp around it in mid-air. She brought it to her lips kissing it. He could not see her eyes. " Do you think you can make it to me.

"Uncle Rick, can you please read us a bedtime story?"   "Alright kids, I'll get the story book. The story goes a little like this”   Well once upon a time not long ago, when people wore pyjamas and lived life slow, laws were stern and justice was good but the problem was a little boy in the neighbourhood. A little young boy who became misled, by the funny little demons running inside his head. These demons were funny, these demons were cute but something about these demons seemed a little obtuse

Two women from similar backgrounds with similar beliefs find themselves in a very similar situation. Suzanne Roberts, the author of “The Same Story” describes her side of a tangled web that only gets bigger as time passes. She is considered a good girl that went down the wrong path of life. Little did she know; the other woman in the twisted triangle was going down the same path. Suzanne found herself in a complicated relationship with an artist. This artist was almost ten years her senior and reminded

The Suspense in Short Stories Every story needs suspense if you want to keep readers interested in your writing, and there are many ways you can add it to your story. A few instances of this are using irony to put the reader on the edge of their seat, clues that readers can pick up on and piece together, and imagery to shape images in readers. Three stories that are great examples of this are The Tell-Tale Heart, The Landlady, and The Red Room. The main way Edgar Allan Poe makes suspense in the former