HOW TO WRITE A SHORT STORY OUTLINE | Secrets From A Short Story Writer | Outline For Beginners

How to write a short story outline Secrets From A Short Story Writer | Outline For Beginners
There are a lot of different ways to plot out a short story -- this is the way that works best for me. When I have no idea what I want to write about, this outline formula works every single time.
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[@kaden587]

I struggle with short stories because I always tend to flesh it out too much and include too many details which then makes it into an actual story rather than a short story. This video helped me a ton, thank you so much for being straightforward and detailed with your vidoe!

[@frederickbrock2740]

I totally understand what you meant by making it into an 'actual story'. The original idea begins to take on a life of its own and from there goes where it wants to go yet not what you had intended.

[@cameraspce22]

I have this problem! You fall in love with all the little details of the plot, so it eventually builds up into more than you'd like for a short story.

[@SportsBoss999]

FACINATING! In under 10 minutes you taught me more about writing a short story - learning how to build characters, conflict and transformation - than I have from anyone else so far. Using an example like you did perfectly illustrated these elements of creating a successful short story. I'm 68 years old, but I've been haunted by a short story class I took in high school. I had to write a short story for the final grade, and I received a good grade for it. But personally, I was very disappointed in myself. I thought my ending was horrible and a cop-out. I have pretty good writing skills but it's bothered me for a very long time because in my mind, my creation fell "short" you might say, of my expectations and confidence I had for this project. I think your clear and encouraging video will give me the motivation to try again. Thank you for this video. Well done!!

[@melissavalentinereadablemv1222]

Thank you! All the outlining videos are for novels. I needed something for short stories, because I want to master that. It would be awesome if you had a generic, printable version of this outline that we could all use.

[@morganbroadhead6943]

That was some great advice for how to outline a specific scene, but not so much about how to outline an entire short story.

[@helenstuart6277]

This is what I've been needing. I'm going to watch this over and over because I have ADHD and I need to incorporate this genius lesson into my writing today.

[@liviemillie6455]

THIS is me too

[@FrancisGo.]

I didn't expect this level of writing wisdom. This is probably the best single piece of advice I've ever gotten on the process. But I did get other great advice over the course of years.

[@alexandriakotsifas]

its so difficult to find straightforward and genuinely helpful advice for writing on youtube. Thanks for this!!

[@ashtonjaymes6133]

This was really helpful. I took notes while you're talking. I think for my very first short story I will use your priest scenario as a prompt :) thank you so much! My 2021 goal is to write 2 short stories per month for the whole year.

[@arinirachmatika5971]

wowww what a goal. good luck!

[@Salmacream]

Are you keeping up with it?

[@spricegtr]

This is really a fantastic lesson. In a lot of books, blogs, and videos, people talk about what the different elements are but in an abstract way. The concrete examples you give in this really make the concepts clear. I had several aha moments here. Thanks.

[@newtoatheism5968]

I’m dipping my pencil into short stories to unload my brain of novel ideas that could pose a threat to my current novel

[@klleptic]

This was super helpful to listen to and such a clear story example to help illustrate your points!

[@rachelgregory9439]

I use these videos all the time in my creative writing class. They are so super helpful with showing my students all the nuances as well as the mechanics of creative writing.

[@jessemusic606]

Thanks! This really helps with writer's block. Anyone can think of a simple character, and the rest is intuitive. It makes writing seem less daunting with a simple outline.

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

Sydney ! Wow , what a presentation. Clear, concise and full of brilliant information and ideas. Easily as good as I have seen, heard or read. The ideas and how they rolled and changed with each plot twist would entice anyone to take up the craft. If you are a teacher, you are surely a great one, if not, you could easily be one ! Keep the videos coming , seems as if you have many talents in spades. Very best wishes. Anthony - a teacher !

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

Great tips! I've never been able to write a short story but may give this a go!

[@retrospaceangel_]

Hi Syd. I'm doing a short story assignment for a college course and this video was so helpful! Your video just clicked (: Definitely subscribing. Thank you

[@sydneyhegele]

That's amazing! I'm so glad I could help. Thanks for watching :)

[@chaitanyakanoriaofficial]

I enjoyed learning from you. I could sense a compassionate human being in you. Thanks for bringing yourself out for everyone 🙏😊

[@AnnaP-xj2ou]

I haven't found a lot on plotting short stories so this video was super helpful!

[@Whimm454]

im your biggest fan i love lab 7 part 4 thk you

[@treborschafer3945]

It is good advice, very relieved to recognise everything you just said in the story I have just written. I am still a fledgling story writer after years of dabbling so I am a bit unsure, but I seem to have picked up something over the years.

[@FOFPress]

Well done. I've been looking for short story guidance and this is the first time I've found anything specific and helpful. I think I'll use your scenario as a writing exercise. I found a doozie of a way to double the irony!

[@njsmooth83]

The best short story outline on KZbin!!

[@thekyngsqueen]

This has been the best outline video I've seen so far… straight to the point. Thank you

[@arzumardalieva3874]

This is so clear and useful! I’m grateful! 🙏🏻

[@tysonpop19]

I couldn't think of anything to write for a project and this helped me sooo much with the brainstorming process! thank you so so much for the help.

[@depressedtv]

Great, simple, clear, and actionable advice! Thank you!

[@user-bn1wb1bo6p]

Thank you! I've been writing scenes not stories, I knew something was off. The transformations have not been happening, and that's the challenge for me. Look at me transforming :). Thanks for what you do!

[@katevenhorst1723]

MASSIVELY helpful. Thank you so much!

[@juliepousson1348]

Thank you! This was exactly what I needed!

[@philihareg]

Very insightful; thank you! One of the best videos I have seen on the subject. Deserves more views and likes.

[@lorenylima6582]

thank you so much! You're the first writer to explain it to me so on point!

[@Ghritke]

This video is really awesome and I have rewatched it several times now. Well done

[@victorarnez7250]

Wonderful! Thank You very much!

[@Fitplusfate]

Great tips and very straightforward. Thankyou, now I can imagine how my characters to be and my story would be. 🤣🤣🤣

[@lamarquentin2833]

definitely the very best I've seen recently! love it! 谢谢你！

[@tmc1373]

EXCELLENT! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@mattsager914]

Super helpful! Answer a few simple questions and you're on your way!

[@kripa136]

I’ve always struggled with short stories cause I’ve always told myself I’m bad at English, and normally I’d write the same story in different versions. This video really inspired me to try harder tysmm!! Also do u have any tips on how to write a short based on a prompt or stimulus (within 40min and word limit of 430 words)

[@1blackfrend]

Great job and thank you for the advice.

[@kalinakubiniok5695]

Thank You! What an awesome lesson! :)

[@emorywhitehair1341]

That was very simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@iamjulia_od]

Thank you so so much! So excited to binge your videos!

[@ricounknow6275]

Incredible, thanks!

[@mariaager1924]

That was actually very helpful! Great Info!!

[@mistbornallomancer3575]

This was so very helpful. Thank you!! ❤

[@cegegacuhi7189]

Very precise and well presented Thank a lot

[@HawkIjr]

Looks like you have got your 100 sub x 10, very well done! (almost x 20, keep it up) I like how easily you started with the one counter trait, and it snowballed into two just for that fact that stealing kind of go hand in hand. The bonus was when you added the part where the main char got away with it. Makes a great lead in to having a church official finding the accounting error, and the main char goes from the frying pan into another one! Best of luck in your writing, and thank you for sharing. I'm taking a writing course atm, and I think your outline technique is going to help with my first assignment!

[@negativenumber]

This is the best explination I've ever seen on this topic. Thank you!

[@juliar.9811]

I love the way you broke it down! Thank you :D

[@NhiNhi-rn2zo]

It's absolutely brilliant. Thank u so much.

[@Tibicena]

Thanks a lot! It's helped me a great deal to organise my plots!!!

[@advicebynaketha5567]

Thank you for the examples. They are helpful. ❤❤❤❤

[@patriceduval1722]

Amazing and with a keen insight into human nature

[@mm277hb]

i love it!! great structure with many possibilities.

[@cer0s]

Thanks! Your explanations are excellent. Subscribed

[@hisalexness8478]

That is excellent advice!

[@Anonymouse2699]

This is great! Thank you!

[@gracefulabundance]

This was clear and succinct . I want to watch it again and have subscribed to see if I can learn more. Thanks.

[@dianacrossman6740]

Working up the courage to write my first. Love the transformation idea, I think I got it!

[@Baba6782]

Thanks for the advice ✨️ that was the cutest outro everrrr ❤

[@RaviGhai]

Thanks ... Awesome and God Bless !

[@ambrosekelly3616]

This is so great!

[@nyoomyum]

Thank you so much this was very helpful !!

[@sanjay9300]

I loved your video's narration, content, your style, your liveliness, AND that the video was of a very convenient duration. Will look forward to more such.

[@kingedwards9561]

Great job, think this was the most helpful video I've seen about plotting short stories, you get all the thumbs up :)

[@niapri]

Thank you! This is so helpful, I have been struggling with plot so much lately and never thought of it like this.

[@jeffpaolino5171]

Super helpful thank you!

[@jardinekelso]

Excellent. Thank you

[@Oli_Mili]

Thank you, this video is really good and on-point!

[@sharelle7307]

That was so helpful. Thank you.

[@yuvrajkol9392]

thank you so much, it really helped me to get a better sense of plot line.

[@e.h.7482]

Thank you! This helped me a lot!

[@punkv6739]

This helped me so much! I hope to see more videos of yours soon! God Bless! 😊

[@mudiagaoneil1384]

I will try to use your plot structure. Thank you for sharing!❤

[@PBCurtis]

Great information on short story outline, just what I needed, thank you

[@bigheartedgal833]

Really nice. Thank you.

[@MeOfcourse12]

Thank you for being so succinct.

[@DC-sk8jr]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm trying to write short stories, but haven't found an outline that works. YOurs gives me enough anchors to create a solid short story without having too many steps (I'm a pantser). and shutting down my brain. Better yet, there's nothing to memorize since you can understand how and why the progress works.

[@keenanwalker-mr2co]

Thank you..very informative..

[@jarrodholcomb4535]

Great video, very well done.

[@maddiem763]

Thank you so much this was really helpful!

[@thekid_younghoudini5733]

This was so helpful. Thank you

[@basicallydeadbooks000]

This was soooooooo helpful thank you!

[@Eternal-Student]

Honestly, you are way better than others in this topic. You even wear a hat to match your picture. Thank you 😘

[@bcreed9348]

Thanks for the logical and simple framework suggestions. I've written poems and essays but I struggle with narrative writing. But guess what, in order to express some ideas I have, I really need to learn to write stories. Do you offer critique services? Thank you. Keep posting.

[@chandralalcolombage5324]

Very good. Excellent tips

[@liviemillie6455]

Thank you. I am really stuck on this.

[@stefanienici]

I recently published my first short story and love what you are saying.

[@stefanienici]

You certainly surpassed your goal of one hundred subs. Congratulations! You deserve it.

[@jupiter4334]

This has helped me so so much, thank you!!!

[@devorahfriedlander9139]

Great video! Thanks Syd! :)

[@ASMRASCENDING]

Thank you so much for your wisdom! :)

[@davemampel]

I'll give it a shot. Good ideas!

[@TamaraWang]

Thank you this was sooo helpful!

[@sharondavis3535]

You’re good! I get it now🎉

[@kelsekaak8588]

Awesome video 🙏 thank you

[@Shapelander]

Great tips. I think I'll try these out today

[@GPlaysCustodio]

Thanks for the video. Loved it

[@E5000E]

such a clear explanation, thanks :)

[@paradoxinmotion]

ironic contrast - great xx

[@diannewilliams1585]

Thanks Syd. You make it look effortless. After watching a few videos (aka #procrastination) I learned nothing useful until stumbling on your channel. Thank you. :)