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In preparation for NaNoWriMo, I have been reading Story Engineering by Larry Brooks. It’s a useful book, especially when it comes to pinning down story structure. I kept notes as I worked through this section and I’m sharing a neat version below. If the diagram whets your appetite you can get the book for the full story, or you could check out Larry’s site, storyfix.com, where he’s been running NaNoWriMo prep posts all this month.
Point of view in fiction: what is the difference between first and third person? Why does it matter?
I am very bad at plot. At my best, I can turn out a pretty good sentence. I can iron out most point of view and tense issues in the edit. But plot just doe...
What is the difference between plot and story? Why does it matter? Knowing the answer might take your writing to the next level.
Craig Mazin argues that main characters shape a satisfying plot by testing a central dramatic argument, not by following a rote story structure.
