Intro to Narrative Writing

What makes a story?
This intro capsule breaks down the essentials: character, setting, plot, and more. Learn how stories work and get ready to tell your own.

Start with a spark.
What makes a story feel complete? This capsule shows how all parts of a story come together and how your story can too.

Meet someone new.
Create a character with personality. You’ll explore what they love, what they fear, and what makes them a little odd.

Find your world.
Where does your story take place? Learn how to give your setting emotion, texture, and challenges to shape the plot.

Make something happen.
Plot is the path your story takes. Discover how a strong plot begins, builds, and ends — one choice at a time.

Let your characters speak.
Learn how to write dialogue that sounds real and reveals personality. Try a scene and give your characters a voice.

​Wrap it up or twist it.
Endings don’t have to be perfect, but they should mean something. Explore how stories close with change, surprise, or emotion.

Pull it all together.

This capsule helps you take everything you’ve learned and turn it into a full story, your way, in your voice.