The simplest explanation is ‘Let your imagination run wild, create characters and have them take an unforgettable adventure. Don’t forget to have fun bringing your story to life.’

The complex answer includes knowing and understanding the following ingredients that will help you create a compelling story. One that will win the ultimate goal. The Reader’s Engagement Level.

These ingredients or basics include:

1 Characters

Types of Characters
Dialogue

2. Setting

Places/Location
Time
Environment

3. Plot

Types of Plot Structure
Purpose of Plot
Tools used to create plot like POV/chapters/scenes/
Popular literary devices

4. Theme

5. The Reader’s Engagement Level

6. A Simple Recipe to Help You Write Your Story

In the following chapters, we shall explore all these ingredients, and come up with a way for you to start writing your first story.