Chronicle is a typical Brazilian literary genre, usually linked to journalism. Typically, the chronicle is associated with humor, satire and acid criticism. Below are some tips for creating yours:
Steps
Step 1. Understand what is chronic
The chronicle is like a kind of storytelling. It is a short text, which may or may not have characters and which has a language closer to that of the populace. It served to attract the less fond of reading and make biting cultural critiques, most of the time. It is, therefore, the type of text that casts an exotic, individual look at an everyday fact, to which many people can identify.
Step 2. Make a draft
First, you must create an outline of your characters (if the chronicle has them). Never leave to tell the characters in the middle of the chronicle, as they can be key pieces of your story. You can point out some basic characteristics at the beginning of the chronicle and then give depth to the character. If your chronicle is about a particular subject (and not about a character), the scheme is the same: talk about some basic characteristics of the subject and gradually delve into the subject.
Step 3. Chronicles should be short, but not too short
Being a primarily journalistic genre, the chronicle usually doesn't have much more than six good paragraphs of three to four lines. However, there are more or less long chronicles. Standards vary.
Step 4. Don't skimp on adjectives
The adjective and the detail is what gives flavor to a text. Saying "It was raining" is one thing. Write "Today, it rained. A few light, serene drops came from my balcony and wet my face; the strongest drops, however, wet that yellow rose. The most beautiful rose in my garden, golden yellow, more valuable than any real gold bar." Did you see the difference?
Step 5. Describe with discretion
Describing the places where your characters are acting can be a good idea to give the reader a feeling of immersion. Likewise, the narration of other stories and the creation of critical chronicles must continually convey the idea of immersion.