How to Structure A Story: The Eight-Point Arc
By Ali Hale - 3 minute read One of my favourite “how to write” books is Nigel Watts’ Writing A Novel and Getting Published. My battered, torn and heavily-pencil-marked copy is a testament to how useful I’ve found it over the years. Although the cover appears to be on the verge of falling off altogether, I’ve risked opening the book once more to bring you Watts’ very useful “Eight-Point Story Arc” – a fool-proof, fail-safe and time-honoured way to structure a story. (Even if you’re a short story writer or flash fiction writer rather than a novelist, this structure still applies, so don’t be put off by the title of Watts’ book.) The eight points which Watts lists are, in order: StasisTriggerThe questSurpriseCritical choiceClimaxReversalResolution He explains that every classic plot passes through these stages and that he doesn’t tend to use them to plan a story, but instead uses the points during the writing process: So, what do the eight points mean? Stasis Trigger The quest Surprise Climax Reversal
10 of My Favorite Writing Craft Sites
The writing journey is all about discovering what works best of for each of us as individual, and very unique, writers. Learning from others is valuable in helping us glean tips and fit together the puzzle pieces that will form our own writing processes. Today, I’d like to share with you ten of the sites that inspire, educate, and help me refine my process—plus, they’re run by a bunch of super awesome folks! 1. Jody Hedlund: Her spot-on insights into the publishing and marketing processes never fail to offer me something to chew on. Plus, she has the best post titles in the business! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Fastest Way to Create Comic Strips and Cartoons - Toondoo
Evertoon: réaliser de petits films d’animations en 3D sur iPad
Une application très marrante, pas destinée à un environnement pédagogique au départ mais qui a sûrement quelques atouts pour cela. Evertoon vois propose de réaliser de petits films d’animations sans aucune programmation. L’interface est extrêmement simple puisque l’on débute toujours avec deux personnages sur un décor. Cette scène est la base, à vous ensuite de modifier les éléments pour qu’ils correspondent à votre histoire et vous pourrez réaliser ce genre de saynètes. L’interface est simple donc puisqu’il faut en fait customiser ce qui est déjà l’écran. Chaque bouton édition représente une possibilité de changement. vous pouvez donc changer le décor et chaque personnage. il est possible d’utiliser les éléments fournis par l’application pour les décors et les personnages. Et si vous ne trouvez pas votre bonheur dans les choix proposés, il est toujours possible d’avoir recours à vos propres images pour le fonds et pour les personnages. Selon les actions, les angles de caméra changent.
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Story Map
The Story Map interactive includes a set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and postreading activities. The organizers are intended to focus on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution development. Students can develop multiple characters, for example, in preparation for writing their own fiction, or they may reflect on and further develop characters from stories they have read. After completing individual sections or the entire organizer, students have the ability to print out their final versions for feedback and assessment. The versatility of this tool allows it to be used in multiple contexts. Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson Collaborative Stories 1: Prewriting and Drafting Students hone their teamwork skills and play off each other's writing strengths as they participate in prewriting activities for a story to be written collaboratively by the whole class. Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Unit back to top
Omnibook. Écrire et éditer un livre en mode collaboratif
Omnibook est un outil en ligne qui va vous permettre d’écrire un livre seul ou à plusieurs. Une véritable petite maison d’édition virtuelle qui intègre d’intéressantes fonctions d’édition collaboratives qui vont de l’écriture à l’édition en passant par la révision ou la correction. Omnibook vous offre un outil complet pour écrire un ebook en mode collaboratif. Une fois inscrit sur la plateforme, vous allez pouvoir créer votre premier projet de bouquin. La logique veut que vous commenciez par composer la structure de votre livre et ses différents chapitres. Omniobook est une plateforme collaborative. Omnibook propose pour faciliter les échanges un service de tchat intégré ainsi qu’une fonction de commentaires dans le texte permettant les échanges sur un point ou un passage précis de l’ouvrage. Au final un service éditorial complet qui vous permettra de gérer le workflow de la publication d’un ouvrage. Une belle découverte. Lien : Omnibook
The Coop Times
All stories written in this game are automatically published to The Coop Times newspaper - read them here. By Adam Carr - @2HitAdam with special thanks to Omeed Dariani, Jola Pez and Matt Carr for submitting extra prompts! Music "Big Fish" and "Full Hand" by playonloop.com CC BY 3.0 If you've enjoyed my game and it's within your means, please consider giving back <3 I'm near broke at the moment, and donations help me keep making these games! So you wanna be a journalist, huh? You play as a journalist trying to get a piece out before a deadline. More games by 2 Hit Studio
50 Free Animation Tools And Resources For Digital Learners
50 Animation Tools & Resources For Digital Learners by Lisa Chesser, opencolleges.edu.au A purple monster with wild curls spiraling out of control explains the economics of oil production in the Sudan to students in Los Angeles, Sydney, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Riyadh. That is education and animation working together to teach students everywhere, everything they ever wanted to know. Educators need only utilize the tools available, most of them for free. Some of the animation links catalogued here will give educators very basic tools and histories of animation while others have the animation already created and set in motion, it’s just a matter of sharing it with students. Educators need to decide which tool is best for them. One of the easiest ways to animate, however, isn’t with your own camera and modeling clay, it’s with your links to sites that hand you everything within their own forums. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. For those who prefer to draw, there’s Make It Share It. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Interactives on ReadWriteThink
Find content from Thinkfinity Partners using a visual bookmarking and sharing tool. More Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Results from ReadWriteThink 1-10 of 21 Results from ReadWriteThink page | 1 2 3 Sort by: Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing Alphabet Organizer Students use this online tool to create an alphabet chart or pages for an alphabet book.
Bio Cube
The Bio Cube interactive has been changed to a new format: the Cube Creator. Summarizing information is an important postreading and prewriting activity that helps students synthesize what they have learned. The interactive Cube Creator offers four options: Bio Cube: This option allows students to develop an outline of a person whose biography or autobiography they have just read; it can also be used before students write their own autobiography. Mystery Cube: Use this option to help your students sort out the clues in their favorite mysteries or develop outlines for their own stories. Story Cube: In this cube option, students can summarize the key elements in a story, including character, setting, conflict, resolution, and theme. Create-Your-Own Cube: Working on a science unit? Students can save their draft cubes to revise later. For ideas of how to use this tool outside the classroom, see Bio Cube and Mystery Cube in the Parent & Afterschool Resources section. back to top Name Tag Glyphs
