How to Write a One Shot
Decide what to write about., Choose your character(s)., Think of a situation., Sometimes it helps to pick a word or a sentence you want to put in that one shot.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide what to write about.
It can be romantic, dramatic or whatever you want it to be. -
Step 2: Choose your character(s).
It's easier to pick people from a fandom (for example Harry Potter) because then you don't have to describe them.
If you want to write a prose one-shot you should use simple characters, but if you do and if you wanna write a description
- keep it short.
Going into details about your characters would be better suited for a chaptered story, so if you find yourself heading down this path, don't be afraid to break that "one-shot" up into chapters. , It could be a first kiss, a car crash, a dream, etc.
Make this situation real, and write down the emotions of your main character so that your readers can feel them. , You can build your story around it, and it can be your inspiration. -
Step 3: Think of a situation.
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Step 4: Sometimes it helps to pick a word or a sentence you want to put in that one shot.
Detailed Guide
It can be romantic, dramatic or whatever you want it to be.
It's easier to pick people from a fandom (for example Harry Potter) because then you don't have to describe them.
If you want to write a prose one-shot you should use simple characters, but if you do and if you wanna write a description
- keep it short.
Going into details about your characters would be better suited for a chaptered story, so if you find yourself heading down this path, don't be afraid to break that "one-shot" up into chapters. , It could be a first kiss, a car crash, a dream, etc.
Make this situation real, and write down the emotions of your main character so that your readers can feel them. , You can build your story around it, and it can be your inspiration.
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