Minding Your Plot

Somewhere along the way of writing your story, you will need a plot. The plot is the glue that brings everything else together: characterization, voice, setting and style. Without a plot, you do not have a story. Here are five things to consider when minding your plot: Conflict – There is nothing a reader loves…

Plotting Know How

An important topic that comes up time and again is plotting amongst Book-in-a-week (BIW) writers is plotting. Two plotting books always seem to get recommended and I have given them away as book prizes often: Plot & Structure 20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them Besides reading books, one of the best ways writers…