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Day One: 2-Week NaNoWriMo-themed Blog Book Tour for the New Plot Whisperer Book

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Today The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master is featured at:Janet Fox at Through the Wardrobe Guest post on revision techniques for writers wanting to use the structure and spirit of Nanowrimo for a major rewrite. Before you jump into Nano and begin writing, first follow the tips I provide on Janet's blog about how to re"vision" your story.Master Schedule of the 2-week blog tour for the Plot Whisperer book.For step-by-step guidance into pre-plotting your novel, …

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2-Week NaNoWriMo-themed Blog Book Tour for the New Plot Whisperer Book

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In celebration of the two-week blog tour to welcome the successful release of The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master, I am giving away 4 free autographed copies of the book. To enter, simply comment on each of the fourteen following blogs that hosted a stop along the tour. As one writer says of the experience: "I feel like I just took in a 2 hour writing workshop in a few minutes."Winners are chosen randomly and awarded The Plot Whisperer book AND a Scene Tracker …

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Pre-NaNoWriMo Plot Key Scenes

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Today's Monday Plot Book Group (click to watch the video) covers four key scenes or, in the Universal Story, Energetic Markers that are found in every novel, memoir, screenplay.As early as possible, attempt to identify these four energetic markers and then allow the rest of the story fall into place around these key scenes.The energetic markers are:End of the Beginning SceneThe Halfway Point SceneThe CrisisThe ClimaxFor step-by-step guidance into pre-plotting your novel, memoir, screenplay, …

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Pre-NaNoWriMo Character Considerations

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As you decide whether you're going to dive into NaNoWriMo again this year and find yourself mulling over story and character ideas, keep the following in mind.An opening line or scene or conflict or dilemma may catch your fancy but rather than linger there for very long, take the inspiration you're given and stretch the ideas all the way to the climax of the story.In other words, constantly ask yourself what the climax scene may look like. In so doing, consider the traits the protagonist will …

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Pre-plot for NaNoWriMo

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Today's Monday Plot Book Group (click to watch the video) covers thematic significance or the deeper meaning of your story. It's never too early or too late to begin asking yourself:What does my story means to say? Or, if you plan on writing a story during November for NaNoWriMo, what sorts of themes do you find bubbling to the surface?For step-by-step guidance into pre-plotting your novel, memoir, screenplay, refer to:The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master For more …

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