More than a Hero’s Journey
Use whatever plot structure you want; story is more than a hero’s journey.
Plotting
Posts on plotting a story
No New Stories Only New Twists
Sequels, re-boots, and ‘reimaginings:’ are there no new stories only new twists? What happened to originality?
Magic Conjures a Plot Hole
This is a problem with the fantasy genre: magic conjures a plot hole. Usually an entire Swiss cheese of plot
Overpowered by Coincidence
Ever read a novel and concluded the plot is overpowered by coincidence? A chance meeting in the middle of a
Six Essential Elements of Story
The closest I can give you to a writer’s cheat sheet: the six essential elements of story. Among the many
Plot, Character and Second Sight
Why take the easy route when you can smash together plot, character and Second Sight? My fantasy series centers on
Murphy’s Twenty-four Chapters
Derek Murphy’s twenty-four chapters hold all my novels all together. Of all the story structures from the seven key scenes
Three foundations of plot: Promises, Progress and Payoffs
Three foundations of plot: Promises, Progress and Payoffs. These are Brandon Sanderson’s three P’s from his 2020 BYU writing course
Can the Protagonist Walk Away?
Are the events of the story inescapable: or can the protagonist walk away? The answer tells you whether the story
Outline or Discovery?
What makes for a better story, an outline or discovery? Plotting or ‘pantsing?’ Writers fall into two types: the plotter