Fiction Plots & Pacing
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Ways to Create a Plot of a Book
Creating the plot of a novel is the first place an author may experience writers block. Use this method to develop a storyline every time. more...
How to Create a Plot for a Novel
People have always told stories, and the most memorable ones have a strong plot. What is a story plot, and how can a writer come up with a good one when writing a novel? more...
Truly riveting writing engages the reader through a compelling plot and subplots that build tension and suspense. more...
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Help for Common Plotting Problems
By: Vickie Britton
Authors are not always aware until they begin the actual writing that a certain scene isn't going to work. Here are some solutions for common plotting problems more...
Tips on Maintaing a Plot's Focus
By: Arthur Gulumian
By having a focused and centralized plot-line, your stories will be narrated at a much more comprehensible rhythm and allow the reader to enjoy the story's steadied pace. more...
Fast Fixes for Plotting Problems in NaNoWriMo
By:
Marg McAlister
Smart "WriMos" have a plot outline ready to go on November 1st - but what if the planned story doesn't work out? Some speedy tweaking is in order: here's how to do it. more...
Flashbacks — How and When to Use Them
By: Vickie Britton
Flashbacks are mini-trips into the past that provide the reader with needed information and insight into what went on at a point before the novel's beginning. more...
By: Kristina Bjoran
Accounting for almost 60 percent of paperback sales, romance is everywhere. The classic Romance story structure is easy to develop and works like a charm. more...
By: Kristina Bjoran
Present in most mythologies, science fiction, and fantasy, the Journey story structure follows a character on a gauntlet of sorts, through his triumphs and failures. more...
Story Plots 101 – The Fate Plot
By: Kristina Bjoran
The Fate plot is seen in thousands of classic stories, from fairy tales to movies. Here are some elements of this particular story structure to draw upon. more...
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