How To Find Your Story Shape.
The First Step On A Long Plotting Journey.
When plotting a novel, the first thing I do is figure out my story’s shape. Yes, part of what I mean by that is the structure—the specific way the story will unfold over 350-ish pages. But it’s more than that. Story shape is also a feeling. Let me explain.
There is an organizing visual built into every premise. This visual is typically not noticed by the…
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