This month we are talking about plotting. I believe the advantage to plotting your story ahead of time is it helps you avoid the sagging middle. I like to plot three turning points that each move the story in a new direction, followed by the black moment and the happily ever after.
If I'm writing a romantic suspense, I plot the turning events for the romance and then for the mystery. Every thread of your story could have its own turning points to make the story a page turner. You don't want your reader to get bored and put the book down.
Remember, you'll get a lot of advise when it comes to writing. Take what rings true for you and don't worry about the rest.
Until next week,
happy writing!
Tina Swayzee McCright
Aka Tina LaVon
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