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4 Ways I Tell a Story in my Writing Style
This is my take on how my writing tells a story.
When it comes to the how of storytelling, I think most people consider perspective and tense first.
Is the story told in a first-person or third-person perspective? Is it in past, present, or future tense?
But how you tell a story can cover other bases as well. When I write fiction in particular, these are the storytelling variables I think about:
1. Is the story visual?
2. Plot-driven?
3. Character-driven?
4. A hybrid between these?
I know there are other options — but these tend to be how I write. But all are worth considering — because they impact the how of the process.
When it comes to the fiction I write and have written, my approach has shifted over the years. As we move through November and many participate in NaNoWriMo — I’d like to share how I tend to tell a story.
Telling a visual story
When I was not quite 5 years old, in May 1977, my parents took me to see Star Wars. The blaring horns, the crawl scrolled up the screen, and then a ship appeared — being fired on by a larger ship. I was mesmerized and instantly…
