Knowing how your story ends (in this case, the climax, not the resolution) makes plotting and writing the beginning of a novel, memoir, screenplay easier than if you don’t know the climax. Truth is, until you write the end—the climax—you do not have a clear grasp of what comes earlier. Notice I say “write the climax” not merely plot the climax, hence the most compelling of the 7 reasons to write a fast draft all the way through before going back.
Folly, by award-winning mystery writer Laurie R. King, is driven by solving the mystery of who’s on the island with her and even more enticing will she or won’t she succumb to death. Thus, Folly, is equally a dramatic action and character emotional development story.
For more about how to plot the climax of your story, join me from the comfort of your home for this 1 1/2 hour plot webinar hosted by The Writers Store:
Writing Strong Crisis and Climax Scenes: The Two Keys to Screenplays That Connect with Audiences (and Hollywood)
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- Ready for a massive rewrite? Re-vision first!
- Confused about what you’re really trying to convey in your story?
- Lots of action, no character development? Lots of character development and no action?
- Looking for tips to prop up your middle with excitement?
- Wishing you understood how to show don’t tell what your character is feeling?
- Are even you sometimes bored with your own story?
- Long to form your concept into words?
For more: Read my Plot Whisperer and Blockbuster Plots books for writers.
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The following resources support you in your pre-challenge:
1) Plot your story step-by-step with the help of The Plot Whisperer Workbook: Step-by-step Exercises to Help You Create Compelling Stories.
2) Read The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master
named BEST BOOKS FOR WRITERS by Poets & Writers. The author provides insight on how to create works of fiction with powerful stories and focuses on how to devise a Universal Plot, plot lines and subplots, compelling scenes, and character transformation.
3) Refer to The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts: Easy Exercises to Get You Writingfor writing prompts for scene #1 to the very The End, one prompt at a time.
4) Watch thePlot Series: How Do I Plot a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay?on YouTube. Scroll down on the left of this post for a directory of all the steps to the series. 27-step tutorial on YouTube.
5) Watch the Monday Morning Plot Book Group Serieson YouTube. Scroll down on the right of this post for a directory the book examples and plot elements discussed.
For more tips about how to use plot and the Universal Story in your novel, memoir or screenplay, visit:
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Knowing what to write where in a story with a plot reinforces daily writing practice and allows for more productivity in your writing. Whether writing a first draft or revising, if you falter wondering what comes next in a story with a plot, follow the prompts in The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts: Easy Exercises to Get You Writing.
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