Plot points

To force structure on a story too early is inevitably to force the story itself. You don’t want to impose structure; rather, you want the story to find its own

What are plot points? How do they function? And how do you know what your story’s plot points are? We’re about to answer those questions and more.

So NaNoWriMo is being a bust for me this year. I’m failing to write anything meaningful, despite all the planning I did in October. Instead of forcing myself to continue writing a story that …

Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!

THE FIRST DRAFT This should be self-explanatory. You write the first draft. For novels, 75-150,000+ words of the world inside your head. PLOT, CONTENT, SCENES, AND MAJOR CHARACTERS Go back and fix it all up. Did you tell the story you wanted to tell? Did you include scenes and events that add up to the conclusion you present? Are there any unnecessary scenes you could delete, or scenes that are redundant to other scenes? Get rid of them. If this means entire chapters have to go, wave…

ARO AND ACE PLOT IDEAS. Feel free to get yourself inspired. You never need romantic ideas to write a good story!

Stephanie Morrill is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com and the author of several young adult novels, including the historical mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street, which releases in February 2017. Despite loving cloche hats and drop-waist dresses, Stephanie would have been a terrible flapper because she can’t do the Charleston and looks awful with bobbed hair. She and her near-constant ponytail live in Kansas City with her husband and three kids. You can connect with her on Facebook…

Wonder whether the stories you write are resonating with readers? Want a way to know for SURE? Come learn the 9 plot points you probably aren't including in your stories--but should be! Free PDF and free podcast episode (optional) explaining them in detail. Never wonder about your story's resonance again!