Today we scrutinized some personal essays from the NPR Story Project, looking at what makes a great story. We talked about three-act structure, rising action, increasing tension and obstacles, and the connection between the hero's character and the nature of the crisis/change in status quo (which creates dramatic need).
If you'd like to listen to more examples, check out the NPR Story Project archives.
The assignment sheet is in the Documents sidebar (#1: Radio Essay). Happy writing!
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