I hope you all are ready to write because I have another story for you.
This one was quite interesting to write as I had not spent a lot of time doing this technique, but it really helped my writing! I hope it helps yours too. I will give you a picture this time that you can use, or you can just pick a picture from one of your calendars. (I hope you have one you can use!)
Instructions
Characters: 2 main and up to 4 minor
Word Count: 2,000-3,000
Tense: 3rd
Special Instructions: Bring out emotions through dialogue, do not describe them.
Let me know if you have any questions. And, like last time, have fun and let me know when you have your story written and I’ll let you read mine. 🙂
Happy writing!
Could you give an example of emotions brought out through dialogue? I'm not sure I understand entirely what that means.
Great question, Ivy. Let me give you an example of it.
Johnny leaned against the kitchen counter. "Please, please, Lindy, let me have just one more cookie! The other one was so small."
"Sorry, Johnny, but more cookies would spoil your appetite for supper. Now just run outside and play."
"But Lindy, that's not fair!" Johnny said. "I just want one more. That won't spoil my supper. Please!"
"No."
"Fine! I thought you were a nice big sister, but I guess I was wrong." And Johnny stomped from the kitchen.
"Johnny, don't slam–What's the use?" Lindy turned back to the counter and the supper she was making.
That is just a quick sample. If you'll notice, I never once said how either of the characters were feeling, but you could tell their emotions because of what they said. Now I wouldn't write an entire novel like this, but it's good practice and can make for an interesting story.
So, did that help at all?
Ahh, I get it now. Neat! Thank you!
You're welcome. Glad it helped. So, are you going to write a short story?
I would love to, but I don't have the time to write a 2-3,000 word one right now. I might do a short (short) story just for myself though. 🙂
I'll write one. I haven't published the other one on my blog yet, is that okay?
I forgot to say, this is Amy, under my Mom's account.
Yes, that's okay that you haven't posted the other one. You sent it to me. 🙂