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How to write a short story

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 Short Story Rules:  Come up with 2 - 4 characters only Bob Milley Rustic  Gladice Less is More  Complicated and too much: "The car drove all over the place 'stop the car!' Nancy tried to scream. Her husband held onto the steering wheel for dear life, beeping his horn and telling his wife to keep it shush.  The car stopped.  The CAR  stopped but kept honking as her husband snored onto the steering wheel sleeping and dribbling all over himself. Uncomplicated and simple: "The car swerved 'stop the car!' Nancy tried to scream yet her husband held on tightly to the steering wheel beeping his horn answering his wife  "shush woman" just as the car stopped her husband's head hit the steering wheel making it beep all the while he had suddenly passed out. Character Profile Name: Bear  Age: 17  Personality: Grumpy, witty, loud. Looks: Black long curly hair, brown eyes with Italian features. Love Interest: Rosa  Type of Character: Main Plan Ahead Free write