Plotting Your Novel
Has this ever happened to you while brainstorming for a novel? Your characters are fleshed out, your setting is taking shape, and you've got some great scene ideas; now you just need a strong plot to bring everything together. The resources included in this bundle focus on ideas, advice, and instruction from bestselling authors on how to power through the plotting process. Made for any authors who are feeling stuck in either the brainstorming or drafting stage and are looking to supercharge their plot, the Plot Bundle can save you time, effort, and money. For 90% off, you can learn how to build stories with enough twists and turns to have you motivated to keep writing, and have readers devouring your books.
Plotting Your Novel From Start to Finish (OnDemand Webinar) Whether you outline or write by the seat of your pants, your novel will stand or fall on the strength of four pillars: characters your reader will care about, a quest your reader can believe in, opposition that is relatable and reasonable, and a resolution that will satisfy them. In this workshop, we will explore how to plot your novel utilizing a fresh look at the classic and always reliable 3-Act structure. ($79.99 value)
Plotting the Commercial Novel (OnDemand Webinar) Jeffery Deaver, who has been called the "best plotter on the planet" and has sold more than 50 million books worldwide, will present his detailed lecture on how to construct the framework for a successful commercial thriller. Attendees will learn how to select appropriate topics for a successful novel, how to structure it, what to include and what to leave out, and how to avoid the pitfalls that so often plague commercial fiction. P.S. He's also pretty funny. ($79.99 value)
Get It Done: How to Conquer Procrastination, Crush Writer’s Block, and Create Killer Plot Twists Even If the Well Feels Dry (OnDemand Webinar) Sometimes the hardest part about writing is the actual writing, whether that means getting started, pushing through the middle, or finishing the project at the very end. In this session, bestselling author Kate White shares practical tips and strategies to conquer procrastination, crush writer's block, and create killer plot twists--even when the "inspiration" just doesn't feel present. These tactics won't only help writers finish that first book but also finish a series of books, because writing is the lifeblood of being an author. ($79.99 Value)
Harnessing the Secret Powers of the 3-Act Structure (OnDemand Webinar) There's a reason the three-act structure is one of the most popular storytelling templates around—it's really effective when done right. It's even more impactful when a writer knows how to truly take advantage of all its hidden powers. In this session, fan-favorite Hank Phillipi Ryan teaches writers how to harness the secret powers of the three-act structure to write more engaging stories. ($79.99 Value)
Writer's Digest July/August 2023 Digital Edition (Digital Magazine) Structure is an oft-discussed topic when it comes to writing books, with different writing instructors amplifying the version they see as most effective. From the three-act structure to the hero’s journey and more, structure can help you write your story and ensure readers get the reading experience they deserve. But there are other ways, less traditional ways, to consider structure too, including how something visually looks on the page, how authors structure their writing lives, and books whose settings take place in a single structure. ($7.99 Value)
The Writer’s Digest Guide to Plot: 126 Tropes, 125 Plot Twist Prompts, and Plot Advice From Award-Winning and Bestselling Authors (Digital Guide) Regardless of whether you plan your plot in advance or write by the seat of your pants, at some point the plot of your story must come into focus. But that can be challenging, and sometimes, no matter how much you outline, your plot can go in directions you didn’t see coming. In this 230+ page PDF, you’ll get plotting advice from 22 award-winning and bestselling authors about everything from starting your story better to creating cliffhangers to plotting out a series, and so much more.
Plus, this digital guide contains 126 tropes for romance, science-fiction, fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, and advice for how to use these tropes in exciting and unique ways, helping you to both give readers what they expect from the genre while also delighting and surprising them.
Finally, you’ll find 125 plot twist writing prompts that encourage you to get creative. Use them when you’re feeling stuck, as practice writing exercises, or to take your story in a whole new direction. ($19.99 Value)
Understanding Scene Types: Enrich your Plot at the Scene Level (OnDemand Webinar) In this OnDemand webinar, Jordan Rosenfeld brings her experience as an author of six books on the craft of writing, and three novels, to show you how to take a high-level overview of 15 scene types and then dive deep into the most versatile ones, such as first scenes, suspense scenes, contemplative scenes, and crisis scenes, among others. We’ll also explore the requirements for deepening your scenes and enriching your plot. ($79.99 value)
