A writer signs up for another plot consultation after completing her first novel, securing an agent and with 2 publishers asking for the full manuscript. Ready to start her next project, this time she’s eager to try pre-plotting first in hopes of saving herself from multiple revisions later.
Following are 5 plot tips for writers:
1) Continue writing in stream of consciousness and channeling the muse, just this time within the confines of your plot and structure design
2) Generative, first draft stage is very fluid. Concentrate on the overall plot and structure and overall vision of the story as a whole and you’ll cut down on revisions later
3) There is no right or wrong way to write a story with a plot from beginning to end. Pre-plotting and trying a new approach stimulates parts of your brain you may not have accessed in the stream of consciousness approach with no direction
4) Take a couple of drafts to solidify the plot and structure. Then concentrate on the scene order and point of view within the plot and structure. Lastly focus on description and every word perfect
5) Pre-plotting helps untangle the plot lines so you can better see a way clear to weave their stories together
For more than 5 plot tips for writers and Step-by-Step help how to plot a novel, memoir, screenplay from beginning to end:
Writing Blockbuster Plots: Step by Step Guide to Mastering Plot, Structure and Scene
27-Step Tutorial: How Do I Plot a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay on-line video course for writers
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