How to write a short story
1) Who is your protagonist, and what does he or she want?
2) When the story begins, what morally significant actions has he or she already taken towards that goal?
3) What Unexpected consequences-related to the protagonists efforts to achieve the goal-get up the emotional energy of the story?
4) What details from the setting, dialog, and tone help you tell the story?
5) What morally significant choice does your protagonist make at the climax of the story?
