Plot Development

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    Using the Plot Development Sub-Forum

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  4. Pandemonia

    Teenage rom-com needs a meet-cute

    Pandemonia, Jun 3, 2023
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    Mr. Tux
    Feb 22, 2024
  5. sayetsu

    Too copy-paste?

    sayetsu, Jan 17, 2024
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  6. RedHorizonGuy

    Fanfic plot outline

    RedHorizonGuy, Mar 26, 2024
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    RedHorizonGuy
    Mar 26, 2024
  7. XavierThyme

    Writing a convincing scene (Explained in first post)

    XavierThyme, Dec 29, 2023
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    XavierThyme
    Dec 29, 2023
  8. sayetsu

    Dual deconversion: how much deliberation?

    sayetsu, Dec 2, 2023
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    sayetsu
    Dec 2, 2023
  9. Quill Mistress

    A vampire's memory loss...

    Quill Mistress, Feb 25, 2024
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    Xoic
    Feb 26, 2024
  10. i dawt i daw a puddy cat

    Logline review

    i dawt i daw a puddy cat, Jul 17, 2022
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    FlyingGuppy
    Jul 27, 2022
  11. J.T. Woody

    Changing/Evolving Goals

    J.T. Woody, Dec 27, 2023
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    Not the Territory
    Dec 28, 2023
  12. Robert Menard

    The Impossible?

    Robert Menard, Dec 5, 2023
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    Hammer
    Dec 6, 2023
  13. Autumn Winterbee

    Meigui Wi Bing Prolauge

    Autumn Winterbee, Aug 7, 2023
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    Autumn Winterbee
    Aug 7, 2023
  14. Mars125

    A character with good intentions totally comes off as disingenuous - how should I work around this?

    Mars125, Apr 3, 2023
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    Mars125
    Apr 3, 2023
  15. Gravy

    Pantser trying to Outline - Help Wanted

    Gravy, Dec 14, 2023
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    Gravy
    Dec 14, 2023
  16. AmethystCrystalGem

    Am I being sensitive enough?

    AmethystCrystalGem, Nov 11, 2023
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    Homer Potvin
    Nov 11, 2023
  17. Keongxi

    How would an extremely good fighter catch AIDS in an attack?

    Keongxi, Mar 6, 2024
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    Orb of Soda
    Mar 9, 2024
  18. fwc

    First Part of Ion

    fwc, Feb 21, 2023
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    Homer Potvin
    Feb 21, 2023
  19. Quill Mistress

    Plotting my very first novel!

    Quill Mistress, Feb 17, 2024
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    w. bogart
    Feb 19, 2024
  20. Keongxi

    Does this horror scare tactic exist?

    Keongxi, Aug 9, 2022
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    NobodySpecial
    Aug 9, 2022
  21. w. bogart

    Interesting plot twist

    w. bogart, Dec 2, 2022
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    385
    Steerpike
    Dec 3, 2022
  22. AllWithinReach91

    Help with a character to move the plot along

    AllWithinReach91, Mar 14, 2024
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    AllWithinReach91
    Apr 19, 2024
  23. 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
  24. PSEcho

    What character talents fit best with my plot?

    PSEcho, Jan 21, 2024
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    Nemo Nusquam
    Jan 23, 2024
  25. Rorschach's Inkwell

    Need some help figuring out a possible missing piece

    Rorschach's Inkwell, Feb 15, 2023
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    Rorschach's Inkwell
    Feb 16, 2023
  26. oraxa

    I need advice/tips for using and choosing a name for webcomic/adult animated series pitch idea

    oraxa, Apr 6, 2023
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    oraxa
    Apr 7, 2023
  27. Not the Territory

    What's a Story?

    Not the Territory, Aug 5, 2023
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    AntPoems
    Aug 5, 2023
  28. J.T. Woody

    Advice on Prologue!

    J.T. Woody, Aug 7, 2021
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    Bruce Johnson
    Aug 7, 2021
  29. deadrats

    Surprise!

    deadrats, Jul 13, 2023
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    Rzero
    Jul 15, 2023
  30. Inconstant Spoon

    Hiding a joke or twist until the end.

    Inconstant Spoon, Nov 15, 2023
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    w. bogart
    Dec 18, 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. Louanne Learning

    Whence the theme?

    Louanne Learning, Oct 20, 2023
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    deadrats
    Oct 24, 2023
  33. Death728

    Help me develop this mystery violent thriller drama action story

    Death728, Nov 28, 2023
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    Catriona Grace
    Nov 29, 2023
  34. Pixit

    Morality play composition in a play I am working on

    Pixit, May 1, 2023
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    evild4ve
    Jun 12, 2023
  35. frigocc

    Looking for some advice on my characters, and how they meet

    frigocc, Apr 28, 2021
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    frigocc
    Apr 28, 2021
  36. GuardianWynn

    A book 2 plot issue about police

    GuardianWynn, Dec 28, 2022
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    Xoic
    Dec 29, 2022
  37. Scroll Troll

    Crafting a Scene: Standup in a Prison Colony

    Scroll Troll, Jan 19, 2023
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    Scroll Troll
    Feb 19, 2023
  38. bewitched23

    Should I make this into a story?

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