What Is Plot? How Plot Diagrams Can Help You Write Your BEST Story
You want your readers to love your story, to pick up your book and be so immersed. They won't be able to put it down. To do that though you need to have a great plot. But what is plot and how do you craft one into a great story? In this video, we're going to talk about how plot works. I'm going to share a broad definition of plot, and then we'll dive into the approach that we use at The Write Practice called The Write Structure. You'll learn the six elements of plot that makes stories entertaining and memorable. We'll look at a few examples, how these elements work in best selling stories, and then we'll touch on story arcs and the different shapes that plot make. And finally you'll learn exactly how you can use all of these things to understand your plot in your own stories. Click play to get started! LINKS & RESOURCES Story Arcs: • The 3 Best-selling Story Arcs 10 Types of Inciting Incidents: • 10 Types of Inciting Incidents The Write Structure Book: https://thewritestructure.com Get feedback on your practice: https://thewritepractice.com/plot/ Get coaching: https://thewritepractice.com/coaching

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