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What makes for a good story?

Believable characters
28% (20 votes)
Gripping plot
29% (21 votes)
Real life background to the story
7% (5 votes)
Accurate historical knowledge
0% (0 votes)
Intriguing story telling technique
29% (21 votes)
Imaginative descriptions
3% (2 votes)
Identifiable scenarios
1% (1 vote)
Other
3% (2 votes)
Total votes: 72

Believable characters 28% (20 votes) Gripping plot 29% (21 votes) Real life background to the story 7% (5 votes) Accurate historical knowledge 0% (0 votes) Intriguing story telling technique 29% (21 votes) Imaginative descriptions 3% (2 votes) Identifiable scenarios 1% ...