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Writing Realistic Stories

Before you can write your story, you need characters who seem real, who face believable problems to solve.

Prewriting Planning Your Story

Create a Character 🟪 To brainstorm characters, write names in the left column and fill in other details in the other columns. (Use this character creation sheet.) You don’t have to use all the details in your story, but they will help you imagine how the characters would look and act.