Welcome to my tutorial about how to write a story! As someone who has been a writer since around 4 years old, I wanted to share some tips about writing that I've learned through experience. I hope this helps anyone who wants to write a story :D I spent a long time preparing this. Enjoy it! ○ Description Click the buttons to open the tutorial slides or inspiration. :) Space/Arrows/Click (Clicking on the left will bring you back; clicking on the right will bring you forward) My tutorial covers how to write any type of story. Though it mainly focuses on prose, I touch on poem and drama format. I may continue to update this. Let me know any questions, comments, or suggestions you have! ○ Story-Writing Resources ---> How to make a story in Scratch (tutorial by Zinnea): https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/youtube/uv8mbL-MC58/ ---> How to make an OC (tutorial by me): https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/736527095/ ---> Fantasy Map Generator: https://azgaar.github.io/Fantasy-Map-Generator/ ---> Useful thesaurus & dictionary: https://www.merriam-webster.com/ ---> World building guide: https://rollforfantasy.com/guides/world-building.php (This whole website has great tips for writing, for D&D and all types of stories) ○ Good Quality Story Examples Stories Written By Fellow Scratchers: ---> Tales of the Fiery Dragon v2.1b by @Griffpatch: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/126517840/ (2nd person fantasy. Great use of descriptive language and interesting setting.) ---> The Candy Store by @LovelyOtter: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/29294616 (Fantasy short novel. Unique and interesting characters, good use of descriptive language and varied sentence structure) ---> Elve's Fury by : (Fantasy short story. High-quality character vs. character conflict and balanced (not too over- or underpowered) character abilities.) ---> The Tulip-Witches by : (Short poem. Creates a fun, whimsical atmosphere and plays with rhymes in an interesting way.) ---> The Paper Plane by : (Partially realistic fiction short story. Conveys human connection and interests nicely, and is an example of how you could write about a real life story.) --> Rusted Gold by : (Fantasy (unfinished) novel. Excellent characterisation and overall the characters seem like real people. Interesting setting and compelling plot.) Classic Open Source Works: ---> Aesop's Fables https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html (Tiny stories. Excellent examples of applying deeper meaning and symbolism using so few words.) --> The Gift Of Magi by O. Henry https://www.ibiblio.org/ebooks/Henry/Gift_Magi.pdf (Christmas themed short story. Great use of planning, plot twists, and irony at the end.) --> The Princess and The Goblin by George MacDonald https://ia801605.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/33/items/GutenbergENzip/30.zip&file=Princess%20and%20the%20Goblin%2C%20The%20-%20George%20MacDonald%2C%201996%20%2873p%29.pdf (Fantasy novel. I haven't read it, but from what I know about it, it explores relatable themes such as trust and has a unique, memorable setting) ---> The Time Machine by H.G. Wells: https://archive.org/details/wells-1922-time-machine/mode/2up (Science fiction novel. Beautiful setting, interesting and suspenseful plot, and conveys deeper themes such as criticising social hierarchies.) ---> Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: https://archive.org/details/shelley-1888-frankenstein/mode/2up (Science fiction novel. Suspenseful, unpredictable plot that keeps you wondering what will happen next, and explores themes such as what it means to be human and responsibility.) ○ Credits Art | Me (), an image I took of my plushie Talvi, and some Google stock images/Scratch library for the Story Tiles Code | Me () Sounds | Creo, Polyphia, Rick Astley, C418, The Glitch Mob, & Ax14 (sounds credited in the project) Characters | Mine unless credited in project Inspiration | My original project, also see the Story Tile details Other | Innersloth for Among Us, Disney for the Lion King, Zootopia, Inside Out, Brave, and Frozen, Peter Baynham and Sarah Smith for Ron's Gone Wrong, DreamWorks for The Croods, J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter series, Marvel Studios for Marvel movies, Sony for Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, Robert Louis Stevenson for the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Andy Weir for The Martian, H.G. Wells for The Time Machine, Mary Shelly for Frankenstein, Rebecca Sugar for Steven Universe, and Lois Lowry for The Giver Thanks for reading! -Eats chicken fajitas-
