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In every story, there must be a beginning, a middle,and an end. It must contain a main theme that holds everything in the story together. The story should also have a main character who has to achieve a goal in the story. There should also be an opposing force,an antagonist, and/or a villain who has the same goal, but for a different reason and who goes about achieving the goal in a different way.
Another key element to writing an effective story is to make sure you are “showing” the story and not “telling” the story. The way you accomplish this is to pay special attention to your verb usage. Using passive verbs results in “telling” the story. Using action verbs results in “showing” the story. You must have the instinct to know when to use passive verbs and when to use action verbs. This will make a big difference in the effectiveness of your story.
A compelling story always contains these story elements. It is in the execution of these elements that determines how compelling your story will be.
I hope this is of help to you.
Best Regards,
Donald L. Vasicek