The story I live tweeted was a trip to the local convenience store to get slushes with my daughter on our longboards.
Some Background
My daughter taught me this summer how to longboard and it’s been a fun experience doing this with her around the neighbourhood. However, actually going to the store and leaving with a drink in hand and longboarding seemed like a challenge to me.
I suspect by friends on Twitter may have been expecting and perhaps even hoping I’d end up wearing the drink.
Story structure
Following the storytelling basics we’ve learned about using story spine and the eight-point story arc this week I told the story of there being a current state of learning to longboard, being faced with the challenge of going on this trip and attempting to return home.
There were some obstacles faced such as the sidewalks being bumpier than remembered and a detour to the school park before making it home.
Building Suspense
I also tried to use some elements of building suspense discussed by Victoria Smith by not revealing some information. For example, walking across the street to the park before revealing if I could actually successfully do this.
Resolution
The resolution was that we did make it home safely and are in a stasis where we’re more confident in having more adventures such as these together.
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