Question via Twitter:@plotwhisperer So what's the best way to plot as you write for those of us who are pantsers but need to meet deadlines? :) @JillKentAuthor Jillian KentAnswer via Blogger:Your query is a bit like hearing two non-harmonious sounds clash together -- Plot and Pansters.1) Every story, whether written by a plotter or a pantser, must fulfill basic needs demanded by a reader -- something must happen (dramatic action plot) to someone (character emotional plot) in a meaningful way …
Secondary Characters Support Protagonist’s Emotional Development
Secondary characters create depth in a novel, memoir, screenplay when they tie-into and support the development of the primary character (better understood as the protagonist's character emotional development).A writer develops a secondary character based on patients he worked with in a previous day job. He has terrific authentic details, having spent so much time with one particular patient with special needs. The character (who is the protagonist's brother) is of great emotional importance to …
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Monday Morning Plot Book Group — End of the Beginning Scene
If you are participating in NaNoWriMo, this blog post is of special interest to you because it falls on the day you need to be writing the End of the Beginning scene in your story to stay on schedule and complete your entire novel, memoir, screenplay by the last day of November. (To learn how to pre-plot your writing time and ensure you end the month of November with a solid beginning, middle and end to your story. To read more...)November's book selection for Monday Morning Plot Book Group for …
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Plot the Beginning of Your Novel, Memoir, Screenplay
Take a moment to assess where you are in writing your story now that you're 4 days into NaNoWriMo. To ensure that you stay on track and write a solid beginning, middle and end by the end of November, stand back from your writing for a minute and consider the following. Tuesday marks the day you and your protagonist enter the exotic world.Begin opening up to the idea of pulling the beginning together so you're sure to be writing the End of the Beginning scene on Monday.For support:Plotting the …
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Plot Book Group for Writers
Last month's book selection for the Monday's Plot Book Group for Writers is Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult. (I'm a bit behind due to the mega-blog tour and release of The Plot Whisperer book. My apologies for the delay.) Last week - 1F- you were asked to:- Determine the 4 Energetic Markers for your story.This week - 1G you are asked to:- Insert on your story's Plot Planner a post-it note that represents the Climax of your story.For more support about the Climax, check out Chapter 11 of:The Plot …
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