Category: Step 1 – Plan
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Amplify Your Main Plot: How to Create Your Plot Map (Part 3)
During the development phase of your novel, it’s okay to let your characters have their way with the narrative, but then organize the storyline with a plot map.
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Fiction Writers: Map Your Plot Structure and Weave Together Subplot Threads Like a Pro
Plot structure covers more than the main storyline. Bestselling authors often include one or more subplots. I’ll share my favorite subplot pattern and then show how you can use plot structure to make your writing life more interesting and fun.
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Busy Writers: Validate Your Story Premise to Confirm a Winning Strategy
An essential step in creating commercial fiction is to validate your story premise. It’s easier than you may think, and I’ll show you how.
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Should You Read John Truby’s The Anatomy of Genres?
If you’re looking for a different approach to genres, consider reading John Truby’s latest book, The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works.
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A Character Template to Help Busy Writers Solve the Writing Puzzle
Developing multi-dimensioned fictional people fascinates me. But updating the character template for my favorite writing app proved harder than I expected.
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Friday Feature: Character Flaws
Feature Friday: Use this handy infographic to remind you how to give readers what they want.