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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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10 Tips for Writing Short Stories

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This online resource offers 10 tips for short story writing. Because, as stated here, "[t]he short story form is a very powerful way of engaging an audience", this guide to writing short stories includes:

  1. "tips for getting started [both emergency tips for short story written on a deadline and more detailed tips]
  2. writing a catchy first paragraph [including catching the reader's attention with the unusual, the unexpected, an action, or a conflict]
  3. developing characters
  4. writing dialogue
  5. using setting and context
  6. setting up the plot
  7. creating conflict/tension
  8. building to a climax
  9. delivering a resolution"


Authorship of the original resource is credited to Dennis Jerz from his weblog.

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Amandla!Alternative Media website, September 13 2010.