Plot Your Way to Publication
ISBN 9781935407256
A step-by-step method for building a successful storyline.
A compact writing course, my 8.5" x 11" workbook guides you from basic story idea to a solid storyline. Designed for the busy lifestyle, it's simple enough to read in one sitting, yet powerful enough to demonstrate the mysteries of story structure.
Contrary to myth, a good skeleton does not inhibit a writer's imagination; instead, an accepted structure provides the exciting changes that lead to story satisfaction.
Which is what your reader expects.
Today's readers are more sophisticated than ever before, and they instinctively know and expect certain things to happen in your story. If these incidents do not occur, the reader is often left dissatisfied and disappointed. Draggy, they may think. Dull. They may have purchased your first novel, but may hesitate to buy your next.
Don't let that happen!
I've designed one-page chart templates to show you how to structure your story for the best dramatic effect. Inside this compact book, I reveal the secret about crucial turning points, also called plot points and surprises. I call them Stepping Stones because once you learn how to use them, they'll guide you through the maze of plotting.
Not only do I explain structure, I give examples of critical scenes and turning points and show you exactly where they should be placed for the best effect. I even list the scenes I created in two of my novels, TenTimes Guilty and Beyond the Quiet, on my plotting charts as illustrations to show you where I placed them and why.
If you're writing the modern novel, you must know what they are and how to use them. And, it's essential you understand where in the story they fall.