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Story Structure A story is like a SNAKE with its tail in its mouth. It has a beginning, a middle and an end:

Story Structure A story is like a SNAKE with its tail in its mouth . It has a beginning , a middle and an end

Main Character -- The person, animal or thing your story is about:

Main Character -- The person , animal or thing your story is about

• Who is your main character? • What does he, she or it like/dislike? • What is your character's personality? • What does your character look like? :

• Who is your main character ? • What does he, she or it like / dislike ? • What is your character's personality ? • What does your character look like ?

Setting -- Where your story takes place:

Setting -- Where your story takes place

Where does the story take place? On the moon, in Hawaii, in your mouth When does the story take place? In the past or future:

Where does the story take place ? On the moon , in Hawaii, in your mouth When does the story take place ? In the past or future

Problem -- The challenge your character must face and overcome:

Problem -- The challenge your character must face and overcome Without a problem, your story would be dull as watching paint dry . Snooze city . But when you give your main character a problem to solve , your story comes alive . Be sure to make it a big enough problem

• What is your main character's problem? • Is it a big enough problem that it will take a whole story to solve it? • How does your main character try and fail to solve her or his problem? :

• What is your main character's problem? • Is it a big enough problem that it will take a whole story to solve it? • How does your main character try and fail to solve her or his problem?

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Resolution -- How the character finally solves the problem The most satisfying resolutions come when you think your hero is about to give up . When they've tried everything else, they finally solve the problem. It's best if your main character solves the problem on his or her own .