Plot Your Novel: 4 Easy Plotting Methods for Fiction Writers

What You Will Learn?

• ‘The king died, then the queen died' is a story. ‘The king died, then the queen died of grief’ is a plot. A plot shows causality. One event leads to another. Without plot, there is essentially no story. Plot drives your character’s responses to the world around them. It’s the sequence of events that increases the suspense, leaving your reader wondering what will happen next. It’s the journey the reader takes with your characters. Observing how they overcome obstacles, evolve and ultimately learn the message of your story..
• Plotting a novel is a challenging task. Many authors feel overwhelmed by the complexities of plot and find consolidating their thoughts into solid storyline is one of the most difficult things to learn. So, how do you get the ideas from your head onto the page in a coherent fashion? Fortunately, while there is no magical one-size-fits-all answer to this question, there are plenty of tools and tips that you can use to help you create an incredible plot..
• In this class, we are going to cover the basics of plotting and examine some popular plot templates you can use to shape your story. .
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• This is a hands-on class where you’ll put what you learn into action, so we’ll finish up with a project to get you using your preferred outlining method straight away. .
• I’m excited to have you join this class. Let’s get started!.
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