How to Tell Your Story

Telling your story is a difficult task. When I began writing my memoir I kept asking myself "Who will read this?" That question has plagued much of my writing progress. What I have learned is that everyone has a story to tell and everyone has someone who is interested in reading about that story.

Whether you want to commit to a large scale writing challenge such as the popular NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month in November) or short scale compact Flash Fiction, there are a variety of ways in which to share your story. When I think of "stories" I think of books and long worded documents that may take years to write. This train of thought could not be further from what a story entails.

Do you want the story to leave the reader with unanswered questions?
Do you want your story to be thought provoking and lead to discussion?
Do you want to tell a story in its entirety from birth to close?

Your approach to telling your story can only be developed by picking out specific points that you want your reader to know. From those points you can build it into a story, whether it be a novel or a poem. Do not get caught up in the final product, but make sure you are using the key components of what encompasses your writing journey. Once you know those points the story can begin its creative development.

Originally published through Whole Story Media Group.