October 23
October 23
In my last journal, I established a need to know question: How can I write a story in two different chunks from two different perspectives in a cohesive and engaging manner? I think think falls under the synthesis section of the HOTQ document because I am asking how to create something. Similar question examples under that section include, "What way would you design…?" and "Can you invent…?" It makes sense that my questions will be more focused on synthesis since I am creating a story rather and concentrating more on building than researching.
Now, the need to know I states above is a broad question that could direct me to multiple different
things I need to improve/focus upon. Due to this, I have created three sub-questions from that main focus to hone in on one portion of writing my next short story than trying to fix everything at once.
How could you determine how many words to use in a short story? This falls into the evaluation catergory because I am determining something based off prior knowledge, such as research, or, in my case, a past short story written.
How would you adapt/utilise coins to create different stories? This question falls into the synthesis catergory. Using the main object/component of my last short story, I am looking into different ways I can tell stories with it.
Would it be better if I added an authors voice/note to bring different points together or does that defeat the purpose of storytelling? Again, this is another evaluation question that is based upon my last short story. This question, and all of the ones I have listed, will require some sort of research/reading to help determine the answers.
The one sub-question I'm going to use to drive my question of how to write a multiple perspectuve story is "How would you adapt/utilise coins to create different stories?" This will help be establish and be more secure in the main topic I have chosen and help me plan in such a way that I can stick with it throughout all my stories. While my question adresses what to write about and will depend mostly upon my creativity, a main part of my need to know was how. I found a few resources that could help me in future SDAs. One of the sources (Susan Elliot Wright), delves into how to start writing a dual perspective. A main issue for me last time was starting and she gives a good breakdown of a schedule/method to follow, which may help me even though I will develop my own technique over time. The other two sources I found are mainly for reference just to see how people are tying stories together in a short span because that's something I did not quite hit right in my last SDA (Blog Reedsy and American Literature). I'm looking forward to my next SDA, as I know it will be much improved.
Links:
https://susanelliotwright.co.uk/writing-a-dual-narrative/