ABSTRACT

Figure 29. Note that I’ve made the narrative line a zigzag shape to fit it on the page

– you can if you want to keep it as a straight line; if you do, draw it on a LARGE

sheet of paper.

Ways to use a story path A story path can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. If you like the

idea, here are some different ways of using it:

Group work. Story paths work well if you are planning or writing stories with your friends. You can all look at the sheet, see how far you’ve got and discuss

what to put in the next scene. Then you note your ideas on a post-it or file card

and place it along the path.