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Have you ever tried to write a short story… and it either turned into a full-blown novel idea, or felt rushed and unfinished by the end? In this video, I’ll show you the simple 7-step structure behind every great short story... so you can stop guessing, stop overwriting, and finally write a story that actually works. Whether you're a student working on an assignment, a teacher looking for a clear way to teach narrative structure, or a writer trying to improve your storytelling skills, this framework will help you: - Structure a short story from beginning to end - Build a clear and effective sequence of events - Control pacing so your story doesn’t drag or feel rushed - Create rising tension and meaningful turning points - Write a strong, satisfying ending that actually lands This is the exact structure you can use for any genre--fiction, creative writing assignments, competition entries, or your own personal projects. *SAVE YOUR SPOT AT THE WORKSHOP* 👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/upcoming-live-155108127?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Standards covered: - W.9-10.3 – Narrative writing - RL.9-10.5 – Text structure 👉 Grab the short story template here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eGMHuQLgG5Uc-4cvVj2RXbo7ARR0FDlZWBwVHz2-4Ns/edit?usp=sharing ________________________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 How to write a short story 01:30 The short story mindset shift 02:06 7-Beat Short Story Template 03:03 Beat 1: Set The Container 04:15 Beat 2: Inciting Incident 05:20 Beat 3: Escalation and Complication 06:46 Beat 4: The Midpoint Shift 07:29 Beat 5: The Confrontation 08:21 Beat 6: The Choice 09:14 Beat 7: The Aftermath 11:57 How to stay inside your word count 12:43 Come to my short story workshop! ________________________________ *My NEW book, Make Your Story Matter, is now available for preorder!* 👉 https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/make-your-story-matter ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com Questions and support: help@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!