What are the elements of a well-written story?
Stories should use descriptive scenarios to place the reader in a moment of time, reflecting emotion, giving voice to your story. We believe each story should have the end result in mind — the purpose and message. The writer should not just use narrative, that is boring. We want to allow the voices of the characters in the story to be alive (using quotes). Writers may submit stories in a variety of styles from poems, to letters, to a more traditional story format. The writer should indicate early-on in the story such descriptors as the era, time of year, location, college/university, and fraternity affiliation to orientate the reader and set the scene. You can find writing tips by clicking here. You can find sample stories by clicking here.
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