What makes a good story

A story must have range of characters. Each character must have clear feeling expressions so that the audience can describe their attitudes. A good story must also have a good start and a good end with a good morale. A character or a group of characters must also have a main objective. This is to help to boost up their descriptions of actions, journey and mood of the story. The atmosphere of the story becomes more entertaining when it is taken place in unique places together with unique design of characters. A story can be of any topic, that includes quest, climax, turning point and resolution.

Restaurant Battle

Mark’s restaurant business has been a total success for almost 8 years. Customers never stop entering to that luxurious place of his and enjoy his creation marvelous dishes. Even Mark, the owner himself, gets to make friends with his regular customers. Same faces are always seen, as they cannot resist the special dishes such as the unique completion and taste of Chicken Barbecue.

It is all base on experience for Mark especially when handling his employees in his restaurant. Stress occurs when there are tough challenges around him. In the past, he could not manage his efforts for his personal market, as the other restaurant owner was more powerful as ever. It appeared that there was a decrease in number customers coming in to Mark’s place and weeks later, Mark’s progress was known very poor. After in about a month, Mark’s restaurant was miserably shut down.

Mark sharply takes note of all the mistakes he has made and plans ways to make improvisations for his upcoming restaurant business. But yet again while Mark was planning out, that typical challenge approaches again. Mark was shock when heard about this other business owner, Melvin. Melvin was also known as Mark’s childhood enemy. They both completely repels, never before communicate a tiny bit after that ‘case’ happened. So now, Melvin decides to fill up that empty land by setting up his own impressive restaurant.

What is worse for Mark is that Melvin wishes to position his restaurant next to Mark’s so that Melvin will stand out proving that he is better than that enemy of his. But this

time Mark makes sure that things happening now will be completely different compared to the past. He noticed that the confidence is locked onto him since he has learned a lot from his memorable mistakes.

Weeks have past and there are no difference spotted in their business progresses. Finally both owners come forward to each other to talk; but unfortunately, the talk is a fight. Mark is furious at how cruel Melvin is interrupting his personal space claiming that Melvin is better than him so that his building will be closed down again.

Mark’s temper cannot be held much longer. This will make him think of more good ideas for all his dishes. And so, he quietly spread his brilliant plans to all his employees and partners. It actually turned out well as they have seen changes happening moments later. Mark notices that the amount of customers coming in is more Melvin’s. Melvin too realizes it and becomes more desperate to find out the cause. Well finally, serves him right, he found out that Mark’s own art of dishes is truly outstanding. Melvin honestly cannot challenge that type of high-class and unique tastes of his food.

It has all worked out well for Mark. Melvin faces him to congratulate on how well he has put on his efforts and confidence on improvising the atmosphere of his restaurant. Suddenly a better suggestion is well said by Melvin. He apologizes and is willing to work together Mark. Two of their restaurants are then combined and they both are known as the best business partners ever.

Naughty Dan

Across old man Jack’s beautiful farm lived a little boy named Dan. Dan was known as the most mischievous kid in town. All the children whom Dan has met hated him for his horrible pranks. In school, the 12-year old got lots of punishment from his teachers and had been called by his parents many times. Dan did not make that many friends outside, but he would not care much as long as he enjoyed whatever he was doing. The one that was only by his side was none other than his pet bird, Gypsy.

Both Dan and Gypsy were very close for almost 2 years. Till then, Dan took great responsibility taking care of his bird; watching over its health, making sure it would not go missing, and lots more. The only problem he had was lacking of money for bird food. Dan did not even plan anything to save money at all. But instead for almost every day, he sneaked in to old man Jack’s wheat field and plucked out as much seeds as he could whenever Jack was out of sight. Dan thought that he was just one stupid old man. Jack also got disappointed after realizing that the number of wheat had decreased day by day and kept on wondering how it happened. Everyday Dan got to feed Gypsy happily. His tactics of swiping the seeds away never fails. At most times, Jack suspected that Dan was in charge of all this. He approached to Dan and kept on asking whether he was involved, Dan pretended that he did not know anything.

Typical cases that had happened to Jack were pitiful. Recently, Jack put his best efforts completing his major tasks such as building up rows of fresh vegetables, a huge wheat field and a small habitat for his farm animals. For a 68-year old man, it was really a big success for him creating such a beautiful farm. He had the strength but one thing he did not take note was his responsibility. His precious belongings were always left unsecured; people might just steal or spoil it away. And most of it that had already happened was done horribly by Dan, seen by Jack’s very own eyes. Till then Jack began to lose his patience about his wheat which still had been decreasing during the present.

At that very moment, Jack started to plan something he had never planned before. It was the first time Jack was setting up a tactic of security. He then finally knew that it was his poor responsibility all along. He made sure that no one was noticing what he had been up to.

Weeks later, it was all done. Yes, it was nothing much but just simply cameras spreading around with unique and unnoticed positions. Jack could wait any longer to see which culprit was behind all this. So Dan sneaked in for his usual routine again during this night. This time, Dan was directly caught by Jack’s brilliant hidden cameras. Jack quickly ran out of the house, dash towards Dan and grabbed him using his entire arms. Dan was not strong enough to make an escape; he was dragged all the way to the huge tree located at the corner of the wheat field. At the same time, Jack prepared a rope which was used to tie Dan up onto the tree. So finally, Dan had received his punishments of Jack. Dan had been tied for hours and Jack still showed no mercy. Gypsy, in the mean time, remained hungry as Dan was not yet return home. By the time Dan was released, he apologized and had seriously learned his lessons, and went off home crying. Jack was glad that his wheat field was then safe.

Value of a soldier

It was that special day that Rex had been waiting for all along, day where he seek that entrance for his main motive, serving for innocent America. In his whole life, Rex had not been very socialized with his friends and family, but he was more concern about the condition of the country instead. Being all alone throughout his whole life such as in school, at home and anywhere else made people hate him more. Even rumors about Rex were starting to spread around town, but he still cared nothing.

Around the middle of 2035 was when North America was in a terrible crisis, unfortunately invaded by the Russians. Rex was really looking forward to start his duty of closing up the war. But he realized that things did not go smoothly as expected during his trainings. It all started when he met all of his soldier mates. Rex and everyone else in the group got to know each other well. But after a few weeks when they had almost mastered their training skills, Rex had totally lost his communication with his soldier mates. He felt awesome himself after learning a lot he thought he was like a powerful soldier. During teamwork trainings, only Rex’s group progress was untidy due to lack of communication. And till that day, all the soldiers in the camp, just the other people, started to hate him. They totally dislike about Rex focusing on nothing but himself.

Rex did not seem to change after days had passed. He was still known as a loner and was disallowed to start his main duty until he realized what had happened.

One night, everyone was on their bunks enjoying their sweet dreams. In one of the rooms, four friends, Jack, Zack, Joey and Zoey, were wide awake as they were gossiping a lot more about Rex. In one part of their conversation, Jack mentioned that the only way for Rex to learn his lesson, was to attack him with pranks; more and more pranks. And so, the four of them went to the room where Rex was, and the plans began.

Rex woke up the next day and was delighted to see the morning sunshine. Everyone was quickly dressing up before assembling to start with their usual training, except that Rex was uncomfortable after seeing his face in the mirror. It was common prank where it was all covered up with scribbling drawings from a permanent marker. Rex had to just fall in; he did not have much choice. And yes, all were pointing to Rex’s face and burst out laughing. Rex had never felt this embarrassed before. He was then sent off to have a talk with the Commander.

More pranks were happening during their daily their trainings. It seemed that Jack, Zack, Joey and Zoey’s plans went very well throughout the days. There was once when they were having training in the dark woods, and Rex’s teammates was hiding away from Rex. He then got very frightened till he cried. During lunchtime, Zack pushed Rex’s head all the way down to his dish and his face was all covered up with mashed potatoes and red beans. People paused eating and looked; out came their laughter again.
After a few days, Rex could not withstand their brilliant plans any longer. That was the time he realized that his reputation of a soldier was sliding down. There was no point of going ahead for his objective if he got pranked for almost every single day. All the while, it was all about attitude towards others and not just towards himself. Till then, Rex slowly turned over a new leaf, starting to build up his bonding with his soldier mates. Rex realized that things happening during training were different; feeling more better after apologizing to everyone in the camp.

Weeks later, Rex, together with his friends, had completed all of their training courses. Everyone graduated as true soldiers; this was what Rex was waiting for all along. They were promoted to the next level and Rex had finally got to meet his motive of demolishing the Russians.

Songwriter

My name is Brad Carter. I am a 20-year old college student. My deep ambition is nothing but making music. I produce my own songs, let the people enjoy listening to them and become fans, and that is how I slowly gain my fame. I am not into just any songs; I am mostly into Hip Hop. Whatever I do; while taking a shower, sitting in a car, doing my homework; I always listen thoroughly to all the best Hip Hop songs as I want to make research about how the musicians made the beats and their beautiful lyrics. And that is how I get to create good songs. I feel glad that the songs I make have improved compared to the ones in the past.

I remember the time when I started making music. When I was 14, I had discovered the first ever software that could create instrumental beats and record voices. I got crazy over that music software, I made more and more beats till I forgot about my other routines. Till then, I managed to complete my first song, I thought it sounded awesome.

In school, one of my classmates, Dan, had found out that I made my own song. So he was desperate to take a listen. I was excited, I quickly showed to him. Suddenly Dan was speechless; he was confused till his jaw dropped. He, without saying anything else, intended to keep my song in his MP3. Then in class at that moment, most classmates burst out laughing. I approached to the group as I wondered what was happening. Well, it was my song; they listened to it. And that was the very first time I felt horribly humiliated. Till then, I was known as the famous Brad Carter, but in a wrong way. It was the most terrible thing that had happened in my life, but I still persevered.

After about a year, I kept listening to more music till I was inspired to make another track. Before I did, I recapped back to the old one to spot the problems and did some improvements. Then one day, I was even given chance to rap my upcoming song to my friends. By then, things had finally changed as they enjoyed it very much. I could feel my reputation gaining, I felt like making more songs. With perseverance still in my hands, I have successfully done a few tracks. I posted them online, and received comments from the listeners, both positives and negatives. More friends suggested to me that I should participate in stage performances, which I did.

It was like reaching from level to level when I got more experiences. Currently I am loving life as I have reached to a level of a music star. A 20-year old to start a music business is a big success for me, with support from the fans. I even feel happier as I get to make songs with the celebrities. The lesson is that I can never let the problems win as long as I got strong perseverance in me. Now I understand how is it like to be famous in the right way.