#17 Plotting 101: Writing Shocking Plot Twists

#17 Plotting 101: Writing Shocking Plot Twists

#17 Plotting 101: Writing Shocking Plot Twists Plot Twists According to Wikipedia, a plot twist?is a?literary technique?that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the?plot in a work of fiction. It may change the audience’s...
#15 Plotting 101: The Elusive Magic of Subplot

#15 Plotting 101: The Elusive Magic of Subplot

#15 Plotting 101: The Elusive Magic of Subplot An Introduction to Subplot Writing subplot can be elusive. We learnt in past weeks that plot is the dramatic restructuring of your chronological story. This article explores the idea of subplot. What is subplot, and what...
#14 Plotting 101: Unravelling the Elements of Plot

#14 Plotting 101: Unravelling the Elements of Plot

#14 Plotting 101: Unravelling the Elements of Plot The Elements of Plot The Elements of plot can be as simple as beginning, middle or end. Alternatively,? you can use complex structures that would make your literary professor salivate. In this article, I share my plot...
#13 Plotting 101: An Introduction to Plot

#13 Plotting 101: An Introduction to Plot

#13 Plotting 101: An Introduction to Plot A Proper Introduction to Plot This article is an introduction to plot and the first of a 5-week series which answers two questions: what is a plot and which elements make up the plot? If you are an aspiring author, use this...