Writer labels herself as a “plotter” during our plot consultation. Whether you call yourself the same or write more by the “seat of your pants”, strive to identify the following 4 Energetic Markers in your story as early in the process as possible:
- The End of the Beginning
- The Halfway Point
- The Crisis
- The Climax
Since the writer has revealed to me all the defining traits of a classically left-hemisphere dominate writer, such a task of analyzation brings up no resistance from her. However, she did need help defining the four scenes for both the protagonist and the love interest, too.
Once the scenes are in place on a simple Plot Planner(my apologies for the missing marker — the Halfway Point, it’s coming in the new book) — she is better able to see the deeper meaning and energetic flow of her story.
I’m having a tough time knowing all this info and so much more is coming in the Plot Whisperer book but… not until October. (The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of the Universal Story Structure Any Writer Can Master is now available for pre-order!) Hate to make you wait. In the middle of final, tiny edits on the galleys and don’t have time to go into this further now. In the meantime, I hope the videos help.
For tips about the Universal Story and writing a novel, memoir or screenplay, visit Plot Series: How Do I Plot a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay? on YouTube. A directory of all the steps to the series is to the right of this post. Enjoy!
Can't wait to read it! It will be interesting to see what I'll learn.
Thanks, Emily. Amazon has it up for pre-order now. I'll be interested to learn what you think after reading it. Exciting times!