Plot armor is when important characters seem to survive each and every treacherous obstacle that is thrown their way just for the sake of the plot. The readers know that your protagonist is important...
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
Plot structure can mean the difference between 50,000 words worth of beautiful descriptions, action-packed scenes, and witty dialogue—and an actual story.
Writing a great plot twist needs a few ingredients. Read this post to find out how to mislead and surprise your readers.
There are two sides to every novel: plot versus character. There’s no doubt that these two elements are fundamental components of every story, however...
6 story structures, complete with story structure charts to help you create an original plot and outline your next novel.
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!
Use a Line or Triangle in Your Plot Chart Effectively After Grabbing a Free Download Doc Sample. We Offer Example Graph Layouts for a Development Outline, Mountain Map, Story Structure, and Pyramid Worksheet. Avail Yourself of an Empty Plot Diagram Now in Word, PDF, or Google Docs Format.
Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
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.
A plot hole is a gap, contradiction or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the internal logic of the story. It's the kind of slip-up that makes switched-on readers say, "Wait, hang on a second!"
Use a Line or Triangle in Your Plot Chart Effectively After Grabbing a Free Download Doc Sample. We Offer Example Graph Layouts for a Development Outline, Mountain Map, Story Structure, and Pyramid Worksheet. Avail Yourself of an Empty Plot Diagram Now in Word, PDF, or Google Docs Format.
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.
Comparing The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker to Dramatica Story Theory
Want to learn how to write unforeseen events that can turn your novel from a good one into a classic? Read on.
Plot twist ideas! As with all plot twists, make sure these don't come out of nowhere.
Writing a great plot twist needs a few ingredients. Read this post to find out how to mislead and surprise your readers.
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How to write a plot outline: 1. Start with a synopsis. 2. Summarize scenes and chapters. 3. Use cards, corkboards, whiteboards. Learn more.
I get a lot of questions about how to plot a fantasy novel, so I thought this list of fantasy story ideas would come in handy. It’s basically a fantasy plot generator in list form! Most of th…
Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel
Are your characters driving your plot? Answer these questions to find out! 6 questions to a character-driven plot.
Detailed prompts for your next fantasy project.
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
Want to write a story that works? Learn how to plot your novel using the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet in this post! (Free worksheet included!) #writingtips
Last year, Dan Wells, author of “I Am Not A Serial Killer” went over a story structure he found in the “Star Trek Narrator’s Guide: Roleplaying Game”, which …
Plot holes are a gap or inconsistency that goes against the logic established in your story. The key part of that definition is the latter half: “the logic established in your story.”If all characters can fly, and that “fact” of your world is established, it isn’t a plot hole when one of the characters flies
Celestial symbolism in writing refers to the use of celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars as symbols to convey deeper meanings in a literary work. Celestial symbolism has been used in literature for centuries. It can add depth and meaning to your work by conveying abstract ideas and emotions through concrete images. Symbolism helps to create a mood or atmosphere, and to reinforce themes and motifs throughout a text. The same symbol can represent a variety of things in literature depending on the context and the author's intent, which is why some examples may have more than one association.
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Whether you're outlining or editing, here are four questions you can ask to help identify, rectify, or prevent plot holes.
If you haven’t read Part One, the introduction to the 8 C’s, read it here! Use these worksheets to: plan out the main plot skeleton of a novel reduce a complex novel into one, overarchi…
Learn how your story's plot points can be rearranged and strengthened to create a more powerful overall effect for your readers.
How to Plot a Story: Understanding Plotting and Climax. Plotting a story can be tricky, but it's the difference between a poorly and a well developed story.
How to make a plot board to organize your story as you write it.
What is a Plot Board? A Plot Board is a tri-fold board divided into a three-act structure to represent your story. You use post-it notes to list all the scenes for each act. This is a visual way to…
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
If you have these 5 bare bones for your plot, you can start writing your novel now.
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...
