2nd short story assignment

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Creative Writing Short Story Assignment #2

Due Dates:
Draft (at least 2 solid pages)- Friday, October 26
Final Typed: Monday, October 29


Craft a short story- less than three pages- in which you do at least one of the following:
1. establish a character that undergoes a tremendous change
2. create a piece that evokes fear in your readers (a ghost story).

You may find that you do both in the same assignment.

If you choose to write a “ghost story” it does not have to be about ghosts necessarily. It can be any story that creates fear or has a plot that explores the darker side of human nature.

In writing a scary piece, however, you need to keep it within the realm of good writing, and make sure you have a clear theme. Do not write a story that is overly gory (any violence should have a definitive purpose). Also, there are some topics that in our day and age that should not be the focus of your piece. For example, do not write about shooting up your school. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of your topic, talk to me.

Again, any violence in your story needs to have a clear purpose and should be limited. You are not writing a bloodbath story. Instead you should use plot, setting, characterization, and specific word choices to create a story that is eerie but still has an overall theme that is thoughtful.

In this story you should pay attention to the specific words your chose to create the tone of voice you want to convey (angry, fearful, joyful, etc.). A rubric will be provided before the final paper is due.