This is an area i struggled with, well i never bothered with. The whole story aspect always confused me, like what a proper story?


Anyway now im taking it way more seriously and im beginning up and scripted is needed until im a bit better. Anyway

How to make a story

Beginning
Middle
End

Example: I was in my house, i left it and i came back.


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Now if you read story structure books they make it more indepth but a simple guide for you means you can even make them up on the spot (by make them up, i mean structure something thats happened into a story not make up a plot).

Ive lost my notes with them in so i'll edit this later when i do find it. I'll jot it here now so i don't forget to make the post.

1) beginning

2) change of plans

3) complications

4) increasing the stakes

5) final push

6) resolution


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1)I was at home
2) And i decided to go into town for coffee
3) When a homeless lady stopped me for change
3) I only had a tenner on me
4) So i looked for a shop to give me change but everywhere said i had to buy something first in these expensive shops
5) So i took her for coffee and had a nice chat.

*see, follow those steps and you CANT NOT come up with a decent story.

Also stories are best said as an off-hand, non impressive story, something either trivial or a bit odd but still very down to earth because;

A) It comes across as normal (you dont tell a girl you just met about meeting Geroge Clooney and having to arm wrestle him for a job)

B) It keeps you away from the Entertainer frame.

C) Not try-hard and still does the only job its supposed to do, keep you away from Questions Of death and keep it low pressure on the girl whilst having fun/giving value.


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Im very new to this, but this is my view on storytelling, maybe im wrong because i have a hard time balancing/understanding the differences between being a cool guy with awesome stories (Versus the entertainer/clown but i dont know this, i just get the feeling i am) and being the guy who tries to be the qualifier/judge(Versus being boring, friendly listener who'll listen to you because im such a nice nice nice guy!!!!).

hard balance and i dont think i understand it or do it at all, so feedback on this post would be great!

Now lets make that into a story