Today I attended a workshop on Design and UX. It was an interesting one, though not in the realm of writing. That is when I realized that every time, I am able to design my stories in a proper structure, they come across as more powerful, while sometimes, when the design of a story is not good, even the most powerful thoughts don't come across well.
Following are the three stories, where I thought I was able to structure the stories well. Do give your feedback in case you feel otherwise. As usual the stories were woven around the 'Word of the Day' shared on WhatsApp group of Readers' Club I am part of.
Abeyance
noun [uh-bey-uh ns]
temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension
Tale: The Victim
His
promotion was kept in abeyance despite emerging as the best performer
of the year. He had doubled the sales of regions under him. Month on
month he kept breaking all past records, for two years in a row. He fast
emerged as a popular guy with ladies too. A sexual harassment case was
filed against him just a day before appraisal. Is he self destructive or
victim of office politics?
Paean
noun [pee-uh n]
any song of praise, joy, or triumph
Tale: Thirst
She
sang paeans to her idol after every kill. She would stab with her sharp
dagger, right into her victim's heart and draw blood out. She will
then wash her idol's feet with that red fluid of life. Her idol, the
devil himself, was thirsty for more.
Gaposis
noun [gap-oh-sis]
a noticeable gap or series of gaps, as between the fastened buttons or snaps on an overly tight garment
Tale: Strange Affliction
He
had a strange affliction or one may choose to call it a fetish. He used
to get aroused by looking at the gaposis of any female attire.
Obviously he was misunderstood and all his women colleagues thought that
he is a pervert and had the gumption to look at their body parts
without shame. Then on the traditional day celebration everyone wore a
sari and he was not even looking at them. Strange.
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