For this assignment, you will write a short story of approximately 1,500 words. The story should have a clear structure and communicate a complete story.

In short fiction, I evaluate the quality of the work based on these criteria:

– Plot development (something happens, and there is a beginning, middle and end)
– Narrative voice
– Character development
– Establishment of context and setting (we know, for instance, how old characters are, where the story takes place, how much time passes)
– Avoidance of clich