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How to write a children’s story.

Theme

Children’s stories should always be positive

Avoid discriminations and stereotypes

Make the theme subtle but clear

Make the theme approachable

Story structure

Choose first person or third person narration

Start with action, finish with a prompt close

The story should be told through the eyes of a single character- usually the main character, this is usually where the conflict happens

Plot

Plot is normally build around a conflict involving the main character with other characters, or an obvious dilemma that needs to be solved

Conflict takes the form of a problem that the character must resolve. The character must succeed or fail, preferably succeed

The conflict must have a climax near to the middle of the story

A novel may have multiple conflicts but a short story or picture book should only have one.

Characters

Before you start writing know your characters thoroughly, introduce them clearly

Identify your characters with one or more telling details

The main character is someone the reader can identify and/or sympathise with, the main character should be the top age of your targeted audience

Style and tone

Write simply and directly, in short words short sentences short paragraphs

Avoid big chunks of narration

Use dialogue wherever possible

Use language that creates an atmosphere

For younger children uses poetic devices

Avoid being cutesy or sweet

·         Avoid using slang words or inappropriate language

·         Try not to give the characters long names
Try and make is as colourful as possible

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Writing a successful CPF story

Theme

A theme is an insight, viewpoint or concept that a story conveys

Let the theme emerge from the story

Should be explorations of life

Keep themes positive

Plot

Normally built around a problem involving the main character

Main character often has to resolve the problem

Often, the character usually learns or grown in the process

Problem should increase dramatic tension

Must have a happy ending

Story structure

At the beginning, jump right into the action

At the end, bring the story to a prompt close

To keep it consistent narrate only what your chosen character would know, and nothing he or she wouldn’t

Characters

Know your characters thoroughly

Main character should be someone the reader can identify or sympathise with

Identify characters with one or more telling details

Setting

Set the story in a place and time that will be interesting or familiar

Style and Tone

Write simply and directly, short words, short sentences, short paragraphs

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Guide to writing a successful CPF story

Step One: create a theme with a setting and set of characters which can be related to the theme. (make sure the characters have simple easy to say names).

Step two: the style of your writing needs to be fairly simple, easy to understand (possibly add some learning vocabulary into it which may educate then but don’t make it too difficult)

Step three: your plot should be interesting, somewhere the child may not have been to before, and this will allow them to imagine certain aspects

Step four: add simple illustrations the child may find interesting or funny but make sure they’re related to the theme/ story plot

Step five: use simple yet descriptive terms to each place or item or person you talk about

Step six: use off alliteration, similes, metaphors & onomatapere to make the story more interesting

Step seven: limit the amoun t of text you have on each page, too much text may make the child lose interest as it istoo much information at once

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How to make a successful CPF story

Theme
Don’t state your theme- let it emerge.
Keep it positive!

Plot
Build around conflict, if there isn’t any conflict add another device.
The conflict should always result in increasing dramatic tension, which peaks towards the end, with a solution.

Story Structure
Jump right into action, bringing the story to a prompt close at the end.
Make the best choice between first and third person; thinking of narrator and main character.
Have one main character whose point of view you see along the majority of the story.

Characters
Know your characters thoroughly before starting to write!
The main character should be someone that the audience can sympathise/ relate to (nearer to the top ages of your audience.)
Give one or more telling details of your characters- a physical trait, a mannerism and a favourite phrase.

Setting, Style and Tone
Set your story in a familiar place.
Write simply, directly, in short words/ sentences and paragraphs.
Use dialog wherever possible- make direct quotes.
Avoid big chunks of narration- especially description.
Use poetic devices, e.g. rhythm, repetition, alliteration and rhyme.

Tips!
Keep nice and simple; don’t make too complex for your age group.
Make your dictation audience appropriate.
Avoid using slang words or inappropriate slang/ situations.
Differentiate your characters (especially names) to not cause confusion!

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Guide to writing a successful children’s story

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They must be slightly less intense/complicated as a story line due to the audience being unable to understand the complexity of the plot. It must also carry little suspense as the children may become scared and not want to read on. A typical story line involves a conflict between two people and the main character being the hero of the story.

It must also carry a very abrupt ending to conclude the story whilst jumping into the action from the onset of the book.

The characters must additionally follow the same examples; someone clear who the readers can relate to and empathises with. The setting must also be relatable to both the character and the readers.

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How to write a children’s story.

Theme

Keep the theme positive

Avoid preaching

Don’t blurt your theme out

Make sure your theme is obvious

Plot

Plot is normally build around a conflict involving the main character with other characters or a situation within themselves

Conflict takes the form of a problem that the character must resolve. The character must succeed or fail at least in part of the story

The conflict must have a climatic ending

The basic sequence of the plot stages is: arrival of conflict, initial success of the main character, reversals, final victory, and outcome. The success- reversal sequence may repeat.

A novel may have multiple conflicts but a short story or picture book should only have one.

Show don’t tell.

Story structure

Start with action, finish with a prompt close

Choose first person or third person narration

The story should be told through the eyes of  a single character- usually the main character

Characters

Before you start writing know your characters thoroughly

The main character is someone the reader can identify and/or sympathize with, the main character should be the top age of your targeted audience

Identify your characters with one or more telling details

Style and tone

Write simply and directly, in short words short sentences short paragraphs

Use dialogue wherever possible

Avoid big chunks of narration

Use language that creates an atmosphere

For younger children uses poetic devices

Avoid being cutesy or sweet

Warnings!

Avoid using slang words or inappropriate language

Try not to give the characters long names

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GUIDE TO WRITING A SUCCESSFUL CPF STORY

Theme

1. A theme is an insight that a story conveys.

2. Don’t blurt out your theme – let it emerge from the story.

3. Avoid preaching – children’s stories should be explorations of life.

4. Keep your theme positive.

5.

Plot

1. Build the plot around a conflict involving the main character, with another character, or within him or herself.

2. Produce a problem the main character must resolve – the character must either succeed or fail at least in part through his or her own efforts.

3. The conflict should result in increasing dramatic tension

4. Move the plot forward with events and action, rather than with internal musings.

Story structure

1. Jump right into action at the beginning, at the end bring the story to a prompt close.

2. Make the best part of your story between “first person” and “third person”.

3. The story should be told through the eyes of a single character – generally the main character.

Characters

1. Before writing, make sure you know your characters thoroughly.

2. Your main character should be someone the reader can identify/sympathise with.

3. The character should be near the top range of the intended readers.

4. Identify your characters with one or more telling details – a physical trait, a mannerism, a favourite phrase. A complete description isn’t needed.

Setting

1. Set your story in a place and time that will be interesting or familiar.

Style and tone

1. Write simply and directly, in short words, short sentences, and short paragraphs.

2. Use dialog wherever possible. Use direct quotes. Aim to make dialog at least a one-third of your story.

3. Avoid big chunks of narration-especially description.

4. Use language that creates an atmosphere or “tone” suited to your story.

5. Use poetic devices like rhythm, repetition, alliteration and rhyme.

6. Avoid being cutesy or sweet or sentimental or condescending.

7. Keep it nice and simple.

8. Use humour – focus on the silly things.

9. Show the character’s personality through speech and actions. Try to differentiate between different characters by having them react differently to the same situation.

10. Make sure your diction (level of word usage) and storyline are appropriate.

11. Any children’s story should have an happy ending

12. The realm depicted in the story should be bright, colourful and optimistic.

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How to write a children’s story:

THEME

Keep the theme positive

Avoid preaching

Don’t blurt it out, let it emerge in the story

PLOT

Move the plot forward with events and actions

Use a problem the main character must resolve

Problem should result in an increase in dramatic tension

Arrival of problem, success of main character, reversals, final victory and outcome

Novel have several problems but a short story has one main one

STORY STRUCTURE

Jump right into the action at the beginning

Use either first or third person based on the story, don’t use both

Tell the story through the eyes of the main character (point of view)

Only talk about things your character would know

If you need to switch to a different point of view, set a new chapter for it

Include a happy ending

CHARACTERS

Know your characters before you start writing

Main character needs to be someone you can identify or sympathise with

Detail the character

SETTING

Set the story in a time that will be interesting or familiar

STYLE AND TONE

Write simply and directly

Use dialogue

Avoid large chunks of narration

Use poetic devices and use language that creates an atmosphere

Keep it simple

User humour

WARNING

Avoid using slang

Avoid inappropriate language and situations

Don’t give characters long names or name them similarly

Try not to use any confusing features such as metaphors