check

Do You Know How to Tell a Good Story?

How do you write a story that moves your readers? What elements are required to tell a good story?

Take our assessment and discover the simplest method of true storytelling.

Let's get started!

Start

Question 1 of 9

I want to write:

A

A memoir

B

Fiction

C

Nonfiction

D

Stories about my family (not a memoir)

E

Blogs

Question 2 of 9

Have you created a list of major and minor stories that you want to use in your writing project?

A

Yes

B

No

C

I don’t know what you mean. I need help understanding how to do this?

Question 3 of 9

Have you identified a main character for your story?

A

Yes

B

No

C

I don't know what you mean by "main character."

Question 4 of 9

Have you identified supporting characters for your story?

A

Yes

B

No

C

I don't know what you mean by "supporting characters."

Question 5 of 9

Have you identified the antagonist for your story?

A

Yes

B

No

C

I don't know what you mean by "antagonist."

Question 6 of 9

Have you identified the overarching plot for your story?

A

Yes

B

No

C

I don't know what you mean by "overarching plot."

Question 7 of 9

Does your story have a setting which readers can envision the characters in?

A

Yes

B

No

C

I don't know how to develop a setting like this.

Question 8 of 9

Does your story have “action” – a crisis or problem the primary character and/or supporting characters face?

A

Yes

B

No

C

I’m not sure how to create action in my writing.

Question 9 of 9

Does your dialogue move the story along and reveal insights about your characters? 

A

Yes

B

No

C

I'm not sure how to use dialogue in this way.

Confirm and Submit