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* First draft due Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the beginning of class for workshop on Thursday, Dec. 7
* Bring two copies of your story
* First draft can be from 3-8 pages, double-spaced, typed, 1” margins
* Final draft due Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the beginning of class.
* 5-7 pages, double-spaced, typed, 1” margins


Elements of craft I will be looking for in your story:

1. A story set in the present. This means no flashbacks or backstory (if you want me to make an exception, please discuss it with me).
2. A plot that begins immediately with a clear conflict.
3. Two main characters, no more than three. If you introduce peripheral characters they should be minimal. Your main characters should be rounded and complex. What do they want? What are their obstacles?
4. The use of concrete, significant detail (think objects, setting).
5. Setting that is significant to the action of the story.
6. A clear and specific voice and point of view (who is telling this story from what perspective and why?). Be consistent in your point of view – use only one for the story.

Please email or meet with me if you have questions about the assignment.