A survey of plotting paradigms, with emphasis on choosing the right one for your novel. Five-part series
Writing Worksheet – Fixing Plot Holes (PDF) How to Fill a Plot Hole Plot holes are almost inevitable at some stage in any piece of longer writing, and in my experience, fixing them can be the most disheartening job of the writer. Print out this worksheet, pour yourself a drink and sit down to untangle those snags!
Learn how to use the 12 steps of the Hero's Journey to structure plot, develop characters, and write riveting stories that will keep readers engaged!
A plot structure might be the key to finishing your novel! Here'a a printable cheatsheet to the 7-Point Structure, Save the Cat, The Writer's Journey, The One Page Novel...
Purchase at: Amazon iBooks, Nook, Kobo and other venues, click here The Plot Thickens:21 Ways to Plot Your Novel by Cheryl Sterling Introduction There are thirty—two ways to tell a story but only one plot – things are not what they seem. Jim Thompson THE PLOT THICKENS offers you, the writer, myriad methods of...
Download This Worksheet (PDF) Plot Twist Worksheet Nothing makes me want to race through a story more than an idea for a great plot twist! The best twists reframe the entire narrative and leave you spluttering in disbelief; Fight Club, Ender’s Game, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Birds Fall Down, and Murder on the Orient Express…
I wrote my first two novels alongside a very detailed plot outline, and that worked for me; I finished the first draft of my second novel within four months. The thing is, I like structure. I like …
Literary fiction writers tend to avoid plot. We’re trained to be plot snobs, focused only on character development and description and point-of-view amongst other things. But your story can’t be plotless. Plot is tension, plot is drama, plot IS story. So we must learn to fuse plot and character seam
Do you struggle with plotting? A simple, easy-to-follow template for writing a fictional story is the W-Plot, perfect for both new writers and non-plotters. The W-Plot structure allows you freedom to create yet keeps your story on track all the way to that grand satisfying end. In our post, How to Write a Novel with the W-Plot Template, we break down each step to take the frustration out of plotting and give you tips to write a story readers will love.
How to write a plot outline: 1. Start with a synopsis. 2. Summarize scenes and chapters. 3. Use cards, corkboards, whiteboards. Learn more.
Plot and character are often talked about as if they're separate, but actually they both depend on each other when you're writing a story.
People who struggle to make ends meet often face judgment for choices they make. Tumblr user Parisianqueen named Arella knows it all too well. She decided to share a situation that made people close to her angry.
Four Steps to Putting Your Plot in Order I've spent a bit of time on Reddit's writing forum over the last couple of weeks. One of the r...
These methods of outlining will help you create a novel outline that makes writing your first draft a breeze, whether it's your 1st or 10th time writing a book.
For my latest revision, I’m working out some plotting and pacing issues. And, since I own bright neon mini PostIts, it was time to go to the magic board: Main and subplots are listed across the t…
I have been working on my novel for many years. I’ve had confidence issues, fear issues, procrastination issues…but now I’ve decided enough is enough and it’s time to get on with it. This is a vlog of my progress and for this month I show how I am outlining and re-plotting my manuscript.
Sister rivalry, intrigue and disappointments unfold as characters evolve in this improved but frustrating sequel. Read my full review today.
What is plot? This guide includes a complete definition of plot, a plot diagram template, and tips from professional editors on how to plot a book.
One of my favorite ways to outline or plan a story is to map it out like a subway or road map. Here's how this technique works. Each road or subway line
