World Building

• Explores plot, setting & character in a 

  cinematic style 

Narrator & Voice

• Consistent distance, perspective, voice of the narrator

• Dialogue drives characterization and 

  conflict.

• Compelling tone and literary devices 

  enrich the purpose.

Plot and conflict

• Story plot/arc is clear and concise, 

  playing with one of Vonneguts 6 types of stories

• All characters and events serve the 

  central conflict and main purpose

Structure & Pacing 

• Conclusion connects meaningfully to the story and its central theme or conflict.

• Organization of story elements is 

  sophisticated. Pacing entices the reader to keep going. 

Conventions