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    BRAINSTORMING CHARACTERS AND STORYLINE

                     Now that you have a plan for your digital story, it's time for one of the most fun parts
                     i.e., thinking of your characters and story. Brainstorming is when you think of lots
                     of ideas to solve a problem or make something, without worrying if they’re good or
                     bad.

                     BRAINSTORM YOUR CHARACTERS

                     Your characters are the stars of your story. They help make the story interesting
                     and fun. To create the characters for your story you must think of the following
                     questions:

                       Who are your main characters? Think about their personalities.

                        What do they look like? Describe their appearance. Are they big, small, funny
                         or serious?

                        What do they want? Every character should have a goal or something they
                         desire. This goal will drive your story forward.

                     BRAINSTORM YOUR STORYLINE
                     After deciding on your characters, the next step is to think about what happens in

                     your story and how your characters will be a part of it. To create your story, you
                     must think of the following questions:

                       What's the setting of your story? Is it in the forest, in room or under the sea?
                         The setting is where your story takes place and it can shape how your characters
                         interact.

                       What's  the problem or challenge  your characters'  face? Every  good  story

                         needs a problem to solve. This could be something big like saving the world or
                         something small like finding a lost item.

                       How will your characters solve the problem? Think about how your characters
                         will work together to solve the problem.

                       What is the ending of your story? The ending is how everything comes together.
                         Do your characters’ win? Do they learn something new?

                     CREATING AN OUTLINE FOR THE STORY

                     Once you’ve brainstormed your characters and storyline, it’s helpful to sketch out
                     an outline. This can be a simple list or pictures that show what happens in each part
                     of the story.

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