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The second approach is to make your story about “everything that happened on the way to the market.” This is my favorite type of tale because it is usually a character-driven piece. An example of this type of story would be a person who takes a road trip with a friend, and the story is about everything that happened to them along the way.

If you’re interested in this approach, try to answer the following questions for the story you have in mind:

1. When does this event take place?

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2. How long does this event take (e.g., over a weekend, month, year, or summer)?

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3. Who is/are the main character(s)?

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4. What happens in the end?

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5. Can you list everything that happened on the way to the end (e.g., on my way to Florida, my car was stolen, I twisted my ankle, and I caught a cold)?

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6. Does/do the character(s) learn a lesson in the end, or does a change occur along the way?

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7. Who are the secondary characters, and how do they relate to the main character(s)?

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