Write a Story About a Hero

Have you ever tried to write a story about a hero? It can be hard. Sometimes you don't know how to describe them, or don't know what they should do next. If you've ever had trouble writing a story about a hero, this article is for you.

Steps

  1. Think of an idea for your story. A good starting place is either the plot or the hero. Once you have these two things, create more characters. Give your hero a family, friends, and some enemies. Include details. What are your characters' names? How old are they? What are their hobbies? What was their past like?
  2. Think of the setting. Where does the hero live? Where does he/she travel? When does this happen?
  3. Start writing your story. Introduce the hero. What is his/her personality? How are they physically? What does he/she look like? Where does he or she live? Is he/she clever, strong, considerate...? Tell as much about him/her as possible. wut
  4. Tell the reader who is in the family. Has anybody in his/her family died? If so, how? What is their reputation? Do they travel a lot? Are they rich or poor? What does the hero think of his/her family?
  5. Give the hero an ambition, task, or goal. They should spend a good chunk of the story trying to reach this goal. The task will usually benefit many people, not just the hero.
  6. Introduce the hero's companions. They should help the hero and be or become his/her friends. They should play an important role in the hero achieving his/her goal.
  7. Introduce the enemy. This enemy will usually be the villain of the story. The hero's goal will often be to defeat this enemy or to stop them from doing something bad. MAKE SURE THIS ENEMY WORKS FOR YOUR STORY! If you need someone who is completely evil for your story, go ahead, but if all your story needs is a bully, all you should have is a bully. Don't overdo it.
  8. Give the hero obstacles. Achieving their goal won't be easy. What do they have to do? Travel long distances? Fight the enemy or his/her supporters? Add as many things as you want to.
  9. Make sure your hero is realistic. If somebody they care about dies, think about his/her reaction. They won't get over it in just a few days. Keep this in mind as you write.
  10. At the end, there will usually be a fight between the hero and his/her enemy. This usually ends with the villain/enemy being defeated or redeemed, but it's your story, so you can have it end in any way you want, even with the villain/enemy winning.
  11. Think about the aftermath. If the hero wins, he/she will usually be respected and admired. If the enemy wins, what happens next? Will there be a sad ending? Will the hero's friends kill the villain/enemy? Or will the enemy/villain win leaving room for a sequel?

Tips

  • You don't have to follow all these steps and only these steps, and they don't necessarily have to be in any particular order. Be creative, this is your story!
  • If you get stuck, try reading a book to inspire you, or skip to another part of the story. You don't always have to write everything in order. If you're still stuck or simply don't want to write, try changing the part you're writing. It may be boring, and that might be why you don't know what to write next.
  • Try to avoid things that commonly appear in books, like groups of two boys and one girl fighting creatures such as giants. If your story is unique, people who read it will like it more, and it will be more fun to write.

Warnings

  • Don't steal ideas from books!

Things You'll Need

  • Paper and pencil or a computer with a word processing program
  • Creativity and your imagination

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