Plot lines

Plot to Word Count

When I’m not required to take notes in a Plot Consultation, I often create a mini-Plot Planner for myself to better “see” a writer’s story and visually plot and follow along as she recounts scenes. I cringe when I find the 2nd scene takes place around the dinner table with no conflict, tension, suspense or …

If you’re having trouble writing, it’s likely you just don’t know the proper steps to take or might be lacking direction. While there is no magic formula to writing a good screenp…

20 Basic Plots: 3

Main plot vs subplot

If you're having trouble coming up with ideas to fill your plot, this is for you! Your plot is the journey your MC goes on to achieve their goal. A well crafted plot keeps readers on the edge of their seat and makes your book unputdownable. How do you do that? By having fun! Click the link to read this new post on how to come up with a story plot. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting…

20 Basic Plots: 2

In 1947, Kurt Vonnegut developed a theory of storytelling that could be illustrated with shapes on graphs, which is called the Shapes of Stories. The theory was rejected as his master's thesis subject, and only became famous after he did. The Shapes of Stories was the inspiration for Grant Snider’s latest comic called Story Lines. While Snider is an artist and Vonnegut was a storyteller, each incorporates elements of the other to make us think. ...

At some point in all of our lives, we experience to some degree one of these 7 archetypal plot lines, that’s why they exist. And in each of these types of stories, there are individual characters that play a huge role in the development to how that chapter in your personal story plays out. The reason I bring this up is because your customers are going through one of these plot lines at this very moment in their lives. Which one is it?

What are the seven basic story plots? Well, there are two story plot types and they are plot-driven story and character story driven. SO how does this work? plot driven vs character driven, plot driven story, plot driven books, character driven plot outline. Do you need to learn how to write a novel? Well, you are in luck. This image will help you with how to write a novel outline, how to write a novel step by step, how to write a novel in 30 days and so on.

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Outlining can be both the most exciting and sometimes the most difficult part of the writing process, especially when you’re trying to draft a novel in only 30 days. So I came up with a solut…