In my previous post we looked at how Rowling was able to build her complex plot by, ironically, breaking it down into individual series that collide and interact in significant ways. The different series Rowling outlined include: The Hall of Prophecy; Harry’s feelings for Cho and Ginny; the creation of Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix; Harry’s…

How to make a plot board to organize your story as you write it.

What is a Plot Board? A Plot Board is a tri-fold board divided into a three-act structure to represent your story. You use post-it notes to list all the scenes for each act. This is a visual way to…

If you're having trouble coming up with ideas to fill your plot, this is for you! Your plot is the journey your MC goes on to achieve their goal. A well crafted plot keeps readers on the edge of their seat and makes your book unputdownable. How do you do that? By having fun! Click the link to read this new post on how to come up with a story plot. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting…

Plot structure can mean the difference between 50,000 words worth of beautiful descriptions, action-packed scenes, and witty dialogue—and an actual story.

Plotting on a corkboard

Writing a book is hard. Planning out a book can be maddening. One of the annoying speed bumps that can come up when crafting a story is the need to ferry characters between plot points. Your story structure template or goal word count may advise that you ought to have something happen between Chapter A […]

A plot board is deceptively simple. It packs way more of a punch in your writing than you would expect from a piece of tri-fold cardboard and some sticky notes. I learned about this tool from the…