May 4, 2020 6 plot development questions to build your story 6 plot development questions to build your story Plot is a challenging element of storytelling. Writers often ask us ‘How do I develop what I have written further?’ Here are 6 plot development questions to … Read More
April 6, 2020 Plot hole pitfalls: 7 tips to avoid and fix Plot hole pitfalls: 7 tips to avoid and fix 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
January 13, 2020 What makes a plot intriguing? 6 ideas What makes a plot intriguing? 6 ideas What makes a plot keep you turning pages? Plot has many moving parts. Incidents and elaborations, causes and effects, doubling back and forecasting approaching events. Learn more … Read More
November 25, 2019 How to turn a premise into a plot: 7 tactics How to turn a premise into a plot: 7 tactics Finding a great story premise that excites you and motivates you to write is a great win. Yet finding how to turn a premise into a plot … Read More
November 18, 2019 How do you find the plot of a story? Using scenarios How do you find the plot of a story? Using scenarios 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
October 28, 2019 What are the elements of plot development? What are the elements of plot development? What are the elements of plot development to remember when crafting a story? Read about 7 key elements of plot: 1. The premise (or story scenario) The … Read More
October 21, 2019 How to develop your book idea: 8 exercises How to develop your book idea: 8 exercises 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
September 23, 2019 What makes a good novel plot? 6 insights What makes a good novel plot? 6 insights 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
September 16, 2019 How do you write a story using three-act structure? How do you write a story using three-act structure? There are many different ways to plan and structure a story. ‘Three-act structure’ is one that some writers swear by and others shun. Learn what three-act structure … Read More