Plot Development Exercise
1. Choose three plot events from the table.
2. Place them in a logical sequence.
3. Write the opening paragraphs to a story that includes all three plot events.
A flat tyre
Flying a kite
Stomach cramps
Eating ice-cream
A small child crying
A gunshot
Throwing a handful of...
Avoiding a best friend
Lighting a fire
A cracked mirror
A sudden downpour
A blackout
Waking from a dream
Saying goodbye
A balloon floating away
Missing the bus
Computer crash
A stranger at the door
Giving a gift
The last chocolate
A broken shoe
Love at first sight
Picking flowers
A growling dog
Finding ten dollars
Arriving in New York
Telling a blatant lie
Dancing in a storm
Posting a letter
Missing a deadline
Write a one page scene based on the image above and the following prompts:
How long have you been on the planet?
Why did you go there?
Describe the two people who are with you.
Why/how is your spaceship damaged?
When you decided to leave your ship, how far did you walk?
What were you looking for?
When did you realise that something was following you?
Describe the creature.
While you were running away, you tripped and fell. What happened?
What was the big surprise you encountered at end of this experience?
Image from Pixabay