Many people seem to think that a story has to fit into a preestablished structure. Sometimes, they even think that a scene has to fit into a...
A question about the below sentence. I realise that I think in Mandarin/Cantonese (Chinese) when I write creatively because I grew up influenced...
When creating a chapter, what are your structural objectives, do you have a method? So what I am talking about is: Goals, plotpoints,...
As you know, scenes consist of a goal, conflict, and disaster. It is generally recommended that scenes be filled with action followed by a sequel...
I'm about ready to start writing the revised draft of my story (though, to be honest, it's quite different from the first draft to the point that...
How often do you guys consciously switch up your sentence structures? Do you mind this while writing the first draft, or when revising? I tend to...
I just thought about how to make a story interesting and came up with a simple theory. The idea is to create rules and hints, so the reader...
First off, hello everyone! I'm back :D It's been way too long since I've been on here. Hope at least some of you still remember me. On to the...
Hi everyone!! Just a really simple question (this time!). Having some concerns about the structure of my WIP novel - so far the general idea,...
Hi all, I have a pretty solid understanding of the 3 Act Structure: 1. Hook 2. Inciting Event 3. 1st Plot Point 4. 1st Pinch Point 5. Midpoint 6....
I've been experimenting with the structure of my plot quite a bit. It's been through phases, but I think I have settled on a form. The prologue...
To start off with, I have always been heavily into lifting heavy weights and the sport of strongman and grip strength competitions, so this is the...
I have been good at writing out THE CONCEPT of a book for a while. Introducing characters and the world and letting readers marvel at all the...
Hey guys, I'm working on a second draft of a short story at the moment, and I noticed how different this second draft is from my usual revisions....
Before I start, I must apologize for the amount of detail I have to include in this post to explain why I'm hung up on this. :P The background...
I've perused many sources, including books, on how to write mysteries, and the one thing that is unclear to me is how to structure my plot and how...
Hello all! I need something to help me finish my project. (Read: I need all the help I can get!) I was discussing my projects with family and they...
Hi there! My name is Georgie and I'm new to the forum here. I'm not sure exactly where to post this, but I'll start here. Basically, I'm in need...
I had an idea for the framework of an erotica/romance novel, and have worked it up enough to have some quite a bit of story with interrelated...
Hello everyone! (Firstly, keep in consideration that I am a french writer writing in french for my works.) By spending countless hours on my...
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