Plot points

So NaNoWriMo is being a bust for me this year. I’m failing to write anything meaningful, despite all the planning I did in October. Instead of forcing myself to continue writing a story that …

THE FIRST DRAFT This should be self-explanatory. You write the first draft. For novels, 75-150,000+ words of the world inside your head. PLOT, CONTENT, SCENES, AND MAJOR CHARACTERS Go back and fix it all up. Did you tell the story you wanted to tell? Did you include scenes and events that add up to the conclusion you present? Are there any unnecessary scenes you could delete, or scenes that are redundant to other scenes? Get rid of them. If this means entire chapters have to go, wave…

ARO AND ACE PLOT IDEAS. Feel free to get yourself inspired. You never need romantic ideas to write a good story!

What are plot points? How do they function? And how do you know what your story’s plot points are? We’re about to answer those questions and more.

How to Write the Perfect Plot (in 2 Easy Steps) - from Helping Writers Become Authors

Wonder whether the stories you write are resonating with readers? Want a way to know for SURE? Come learn the 9 plot points you probably aren't including in your stories--but should be! Free PDF and free podcast episode (optional) explaining them in detail. Never wonder about your story's resonance again!

To force structure on a story too early is inevitably to force the story itself. You don’t want to impose structure; rather, you want the story to find its own

✨New Series✨ Story Structure Basics First up is the classic five-act story structure: 1. Exposition: introduce the characters, provide some backstory, and end with an inciting incident that disrupts their daily life. 2. Rising Action: Conflict begins to rise & character starts to pursue their goal. 3. Climax: The character(s) thinks they’ve achieved their goal, tension is at it’s highest, can be a major turning point in the plot. 4. Falling Action: The character(s) must face consequences and…