Plot Development

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    Using the Plot Development Sub-Forum

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  4. Banananarchiste

    How many chapters before the trigger event?

    Banananarchiste, Aug 24, 2017 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Nov 29, 2023 at 2:01 AM
  5. sayetsu

    How should multiple character arcs affect structure?

    sayetsu, Nov 25, 2023 at 1:47 PM
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    deadrats
    Nov 26, 2023 at 10:35 PM
  6. HemlockCordial

    Shaping scenes for a cohesive narrative

    HemlockCordial, Oct 26, 2023
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    HemlockCordial
    Nov 23, 2023
  7. Writing_NightOwl

    Shady Secret Professions

    Writing_NightOwl, Nov 6, 2023
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    w. bogart
    Nov 19, 2023
  8. Inconstant Spoon

    Hiding a joke or twist until the end.

    Inconstant Spoon, Nov 15, 2023
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    Xoic
    Nov 15, 2023
  9. AmethystCrystalGem

    Am I being sensitive enough?

    AmethystCrystalGem, Nov 11, 2023
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    Homer Potvin
    Nov 11, 2023
  10. deadrats

    How do your stories end?

    deadrats, Aug 8, 2022 ... 2 3
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    Rzero
    Nov 11, 2023
  11. deadrats

    Experimental plot structure

    deadrats, Oct 13, 2023
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    deadrats
    Nov 1, 2023
  12. WritingInTheDark

    Any reason/excuse a stray cat could believably have an accessory?

    WritingInTheDark, Sep 20, 2023
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    big soft moose
    Sep 26, 2023
  13. Fletch

    Do you ever start writing a story without knowing the ending?

    Fletch, Sep 5, 2023
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    Seven Crowns
    Sep 25, 2023
  14. Dana Hill

    Scars of a Phoenix- Plot Ideas

    Dana Hill, Aug 14, 2023
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    KiraAnn
    Sep 6, 2023
  15. frigocc

    Written myself into a corner. Thoughts on time jumps / giving away outcomes before they're written?

    frigocc, Jul 7, 2023
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    Rorschach's Inkwell
    Sep 6, 2023
  16. Thomas Larmore

    "Pantser" Problems

    Thomas Larmore, May 6, 2022 ... 2 3
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    Rorschach's Inkwell
    Sep 6, 2023
  17. Damage718

    If you were the Devil, what are you doing at the end of the world?

    Damage718, Aug 9, 2023
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    Damage718
    Aug 31, 2023
  18. frigocc

    Looking for some ideas on a title for my dark humor fantasy book

    frigocc, Aug 12, 2023
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    frigocc
    Aug 15, 2023
  19. AmethystCrystalGem

    Hi, I am writing a series about living phones. How can I make the plot relevant to them?

    AmethystCrystalGem, Aug 7, 2023
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    deadrats
    Aug 13, 2023
  20. Autumn Winterbee

    Meigui Wi Bing Prolauge

    Autumn Winterbee, Aug 7, 2023
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    Autumn Winterbee
    Aug 7, 2023
  21. WritingInTheDark

    Where to put a pivotal scene in my heroine's arc

    WritingInTheDark, Jul 25, 2023
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    Seven Crowns
    Jul 25, 2023
  22. prettyvisitors

    Ethically and safely researching character death

    prettyvisitors, Jul 16, 2023
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    Not the Territory
    Jul 18, 2023
  23. deadrats

    Surprise!

    deadrats, Jul 13, 2023
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    Rzero
    Jul 15, 2023
  24. Want2Write

    I am wasting my precious time, please help!

    Want2Write, Jun 10, 2023
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    Mercissa
    Jul 14, 2023
  25. Link the Writer

    Plot is broken, draft accidentally completed in 12K words. Need help.

    Link the Writer, Jul 3, 2023
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    Link the Writer
    Jul 4, 2023
  26. JBean

    How to plot a story

    JBean, Feb 8, 2023 ... 7 8 9
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    Nomad416
    Jul 2, 2023
  27. SnugPugg

    Having trouble with a new enemies to lovers with dragons

    SnugPugg, Jun 19, 2023
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    SnugPugg
    Jun 20, 2023
  28. Pixit

    Morality play composition in a play I am working on

    Pixit, May 1, 2023
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    evild4ve
    Jun 12, 2023
  29. Vellanney

    Main Couple Advice Needed

    Vellanney, May 25, 2023
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    Alcove Audio
    Jun 7, 2023
  30. Dolphin Friend

    Need your advice for using and choosing name for fictional University name

    Dolphin Friend, Apr 6, 2023
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    Catriona Grace
    May 25, 2023
  31. Writeorflight

    Don’t know what shared goal to give enemies-to-lovers

    Writeorflight, May 18, 2023
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    oraxa
    May 21, 2023
  32. GuardianWynn

    Getting lost in a scene?

    GuardianWynn, May 9, 2023
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    549
    w. bogart
    May 18, 2023
  33. bewitched23

    Should I make this into a story?

    bewitched23, May 17, 2023
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    w. bogart
    May 18, 2023
  34. Mars125

    Help me justify this scene? Government needs a specific airport... but why?

    Mars125, Apr 1, 2023
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    Glenn Middleton
    Apr 23, 2023
  35. Que

    Ways to Plot Your Story

    Que, Oct 23, 2022
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    1,369
    Thomas Atkins
    Apr 22, 2023
  36. naruzeldamaster

    How do I write this style of story?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 30, 2023
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    653
    Mogador
    Apr 21, 2023
  37. Writer2828

    I need help planning my book

    Writer2828, Apr 9, 2023
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    380
    Anton Anderson
    Apr 12, 2023
  38. R0wan

    Injury help?

    R0wan, Feb 6, 2023
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    666
    R0wan
    Apr 12, 2023
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