Category: Plotting

A plot hole, like a glaring grammar or typographical error, takes your reader out of the story. Read definitions of types of plot holes, plus 7 tips … Read More

How do you find the plot of a story from a broad situation? Brainstorming scenarios – specifically the best- and worst-case outcomes in a given situation – … Read More

So you’ve got a book idea. There’s a story image or event teasing your imagination. How do you develop a book idea in a germinal state into … Read More

What makes a good novel plot? A strong plot has many ingredients. The 5 W’s – who, what, why, where and when – change in interesting ways. … Read More