Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Nov 15, 2016 21:29:10 GMT -5
Welcome
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Advice
Hey guys, Shadz here. I bet y'all are curious to know what kind of advice I could give for plot development. It's true, plot development is the bane of protagonists everywhere, but with a little guidance, you can create jaw dropping, structurally sound plots all day long. Well...every once in a while. x'D
1. THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: When you start putting boundaries around your imagination, that's when your plot struggles to get off the ground. Sometimes going too far in creating plot twists or getting too complicated with your love triangles isn't a bad thing. Whatever idea you have in your head: let it roam free! You can pull back on the reigns later when you let the stallion tire out.
2. PLOT HOLES ARE NATURAL: Whether your plot is simple or complex, plot holes are sure to happen when you are riding your stallion into creativity land. When you find that deep, dark hole to which there is no return: build a bridge! It doesn't have to patch up the hole, but if there is a way you can get over it in the initial stages of making your plot, then it will be much easier to color in the blank spaces later. Remember, finding a plot hole is nothing to have a heart attack over. Just breath, and think calmly and logically. Go over your plot and go in the direction that is natural to you.
3. YOU CAN NEVER FINALIZE A PLOT: Let's all admit it. Sometimes when you're in the middle of writing your novel/short story/ect. you get a spark of inspiration that totally flips (or slightly changes) your plot. You love it. You hate it. Why did your brain have to be so undefined? But realize that this is a good thing. You now have more distinct paths to take with your plot. You can even merge the two and make it more epic! The idea for this tip is: never settle on your plot. Be prepared for details to change as you write. When this happens, just go back and adjust your plot.
4. PLAN BEFORE YOU POST/OFFICIALLY WRITE/SHOW OFF YOUR WRITING: This tip and tip #4 go hand in hand. There is a reason why planning out your plot before writing has shown greater success in actually finishing a story. When you have it all planned out, there is less of a chance to finding plot holes and of your brain randomly changing it's mind. Make a brief summary of your plot, then break it apart into sections: beginning, middle, and end. If you want to break it up even more, you can plan your plot in accordance with stages in your main characters life, or you can plan the plot chapter by chapter (this I have done for my story Curse). There is no end to the ways you can plan and organize your plot. The most important thing is that it makes sense to you. Keep a copy of it somewhere so that you can look back on it when you are feeling lost in your purpose for your story.
MORE TO COME
1. THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: When you start putting boundaries around your imagination, that's when your plot struggles to get off the ground. Sometimes going too far in creating plot twists or getting too complicated with your love triangles isn't a bad thing. Whatever idea you have in your head: let it roam free! You can pull back on the reigns later when you let the stallion tire out.
2. PLOT HOLES ARE NATURAL: Whether your plot is simple or complex, plot holes are sure to happen when you are riding your stallion into creativity land. When you find that deep, dark hole to which there is no return: build a bridge! It doesn't have to patch up the hole, but if there is a way you can get over it in the initial stages of making your plot, then it will be much easier to color in the blank spaces later. Remember, finding a plot hole is nothing to have a heart attack over. Just breath, and think calmly and logically. Go over your plot and go in the direction that is natural to you.
3. YOU CAN NEVER FINALIZE A PLOT: Let's all admit it. Sometimes when you're in the middle of writing your novel/short story/ect. you get a spark of inspiration that totally flips (or slightly changes) your plot. You love it. You hate it. Why did your brain have to be so undefined? But realize that this is a good thing. You now have more distinct paths to take with your plot. You can even merge the two and make it more epic! The idea for this tip is: never settle on your plot. Be prepared for details to change as you write. When this happens, just go back and adjust your plot.
4. PLAN BEFORE YOU POST/OFFICIALLY WRITE/SHOW OFF YOUR WRITING: This tip and tip #4 go hand in hand. There is a reason why planning out your plot before writing has shown greater success in actually finishing a story. When you have it all planned out, there is less of a chance to finding plot holes and of your brain randomly changing it's mind. Make a brief summary of your plot, then break it apart into sections: beginning, middle, and end. If you want to break it up even more, you can plan your plot in accordance with stages in your main characters life, or you can plan the plot chapter by chapter (this I have done for my story Curse). There is no end to the ways you can plan and organize your plot. The most important thing is that it makes sense to you. Keep a copy of it somewhere so that you can look back on it when you are feeling lost in your purpose for your story.
MORE TO COME
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