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A Word About Plots

Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2020 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

A plot is a road map which is the simple way to explain it. No matter how convoluted a story-line may get with twists and turns like driving through a mountain range, each scene leads the reader to the denouement.…

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Starting with a Character

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020 by pebblepup — 1 Comment

OK, a character has popped into  your head and you’ve fleshed her out into a full character sketch. Now what? Write a story around the character. How to do that? Well, ask your character. Ask the character about his ambitions.…

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Plots And Subplots

Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2019 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

A subplot is a mini plot. These types of plot can enhance the premier plot of your story by breaking the action up. Nothing enhances tension like a suspenseful cliffhanger or a series of cliffhangers. To weave subplots into your…

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