Write an original short story that demonstrates mastery of the voice, character, and plot.

• The subject matter of the story is left to the discretion of the student. There are no restrictions on the subject matter or characters about which students write.
• The short story should be a MWord document, double-spaced, and with standard margins and 12-point font. The story should be a minimum of three full double-spaced pages and a maximum of five full double-spaced pages.
• The story should employ compelling authorial voice and word choice.
• The characters of the story should reflect depth and complexity of sympathy, motivation, and context for their actions.
• The plot of the short story should include specific problems (personal, mental, physical, etc) with which the characters must contend.

In addition to the criteria for the short story outlined above, the story should also display a complexity and depth of thought and perception.