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Star Trek Continues - Space: The Final Frontier... Five Elements of a Story - Flocabulary. How to Write a Short Story (with Sample Stories. Steps Part 1 Brainstorming Ideas 1Come up with a plot or scenario. Think about what the story is going to be about and what is going to happen in the story. Consider what you are trying to address or illustrate. Decide what your approach or angle on the story is going to be.[1]For example, you can start with a simple plot like, your main character has to deal with bad news or your main character gets an unwanted visit from a friend or family member.You can also try a more complicated plot like, your main character wakes up in a parallel dimension or your main character discovers someone else's deep dark secret. 2Focus on a complicated main character.

Part 2 Creating a First Draft 1Make a plot outline. Part 3 Polishing the Draft 1Read the short story out loud. Community Q&A Add New Question How do I create a good title? Ask a Question If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Article Info Featured Article In other languages: Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction and Fantasy : Issue 89.

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The inhabitants hope to find Merlin, which they think will be their ticket to wealth and prosperity. But is Merlin real, or just an old rumor? And if they find it will it save them, or tear them apart? First Page: Transcriber's Note: Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. THE COSMIC COMPUTER by H BEAM PIPER "There are incredible things still undiscovered; most of the important installations were built in duplicate as a precaution against space attack. "But I could find nothing, not one single word, about any giant strategic planning computer called Merlin! " Nevertheless the leading men of the planet didn't believe him.