How to make a story longer and drag it out?

Don't. Show the story as long as it needs to be. If it fits into a short story, then it's a short story. If a novella, then it's a novella. If a novel, then it's novel length. If it's longer it's a series or duology/trilogy or whatever it needs to be.

Have you ever read a story where the author dragged it out? Not often, since no one wants to read a whole bunch of stuff that's just there to fill space.

And, no, you don't add description to make it longer. Description is best done with action verbs, not adjectives, and not adverbs. But it sounds like you're a minimalist, which is fine. If you want to see a story told without overwhelming description, read Hemingway. "The Old Man and the Sea" is a great example of long enough, but neither a short story or a novel.

Now, if you're stuck between a novella and a novel, there is one question that needs to be answered. How many subplots and/or side stories does your story have? ;)

Yes... these events are like huge deposits in a smooth mixture. Not like when you get an entire oreo or reese's in the middle of your ice cream instead of the pathetic crushed crap(best feeling), but like when you're eating cookie dough and you hit a solid patch of butter. It'll clog your arteries, you'll have a heart attack; it isn't good.

So; First concept..

You should definately be able to draw out those events a little longer than two pages, but if you can't without losing an interest, then don't. I'd suggest adding events within those events. Say when she goes to this nightclub, instead of just walking in, sitting and talking, then taking the vile poison, she does something else first. She'll dance a little for her friend, have some fun with herself. Maybe she'll notice someone in a corner, have a conversation with them, interact with people, notice things in the room. And add thought. Not just dialogue and action. Thinking can be an action. To allow us, the readers, to see our character's thought process, is to let us become that character. To be unique in our modern media, you can't just write a story; you have to create an entirely new atmosphere, a new style, an unexpected event that no one would expect; but something that is still believable. No offense intended whatsoever, but the club/ecstasy scene is a pretty common setting. This is where the right brain comes in, where you come in, and you turn your story around into something totally different.

Now that you've read my essay, I'll also give you the second idea...

Like I said, your outline up there, it's like boulders in a gravel road, or a stream, about to crush our swift moving vessel. You need to build up around these events, so we can pass over and around without noticing that this was an outlined story, that instead we are just seeing another image of someone else's life we will never live. I'm sure that you've got some plot development in between these events, but the key to your story will be to add more. Have you ever read Moby Dick?(highly recommended masterpiece of American lit) Maybe you've heard a reference to the line"Thar' She Blows!" in regards to the white whale. Well, this iconic and landmark line comes at page 575. Of 600. The rest of the story could very well not be there; the information about these beautiful sea mammals, the odyssey of these men across the sea. None of it realllly NEEDS to be there for us to know what's happening. But it NEEDS to be there, for us to love and become part of the story. You may find that these small events filling in the gaps(but be careful it doesn't become pointless "fluff") quickly become your favorite part of the story; they can be however they want to, they are not tied down by a predetermined plot. They can be completley irrelevant, yet crucially central to your plot at the same time.

and thus I end this lecture, the length of which was completely unnecessary.

You just mention things too fast. Try to make small events happen in between so that those small events build up to the more important events. For example, after the girl sleeps with Ryan, try to spend some time talking about what happened to their relationship and explain why she slept with him. Sometimes write about your character's day to day to give the reader an idea of who they are without having to actually say it. Placing scenes is really important especially in a romance novel. I'll post a link that explains how to place scenes in romance novels. It's really long, so you'll have to read through it, but it's very detailed. Also it talks about how to place love scenes, but I think these guidelines really apply to any kind of scenes. Good Luck with your story :)

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/knowing-wher...

You need to add in a lot more thought coming from the main character as well as more events.

You can't have a book with 4 events. Add in small ones that all tie together.

And remember to include a lot of dialogue.

ALSO, be sure to have side plots to keep the plot interesting, have other things going on that involve the main character and spice up the story a bit

If you say you are adding description and it still doesn't get you far, I'd suggest having someone look at your actual story and your writing to see what's going on. Only by seeing the actual writing can they giving you pointers on what exactly to do to get it right.

If you want a quicker aid, maybe you should read books that manage to succeed with what you've been having trouble with. Many authors always say reading is something they always did.

Are you writing the story in first person? If so, you can help the reader better get to know your main character by having her narrate how she feels about certain situations. If it's not in first person, you can help the reader familiarize themselves with your other characters by adding how they feel about different situations. You could also add more imagery and descriptive words to make the audience feel like they're experiencing the events themselves.

I think four events are good, although you should drop the first one. Maybe a kiss and he leaves.

Anyways, a good way is to add details and show the characters' personalities more thoroughly through actions and stuff. Make some minor events.