Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am talking about one of the most divisive topics in the writing community: whether or not it is better to “plot” or “pants” your way to a successful story. Are You… Read More ›
Outlines
Here you will find some useful tips and information about outlining and some of the many different ways to outline a story 😀
The Rule of Three in Storytelling
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am talking about the rule of three, a storytelling technique used in various types and styles of stories. The Rule of Three in Storytelling The rule of three is a technique… Read More ›
Zero Drafting
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am going to be exploring the idea of zero drafting! Zeo Drafting Many people believe that if you want to write fiction, you have to start with a complete and detailed… Read More ›
5 Ways to Hook your Readers
Hi everyone I hope you’re all well! Today I’m talking ‘hooks’. Whatever you are writing, it’s important to hook your reader from the get-go. Otherwise, they might get bored and may not stick around to finish the piece you’ve worked… Read More ›
A Step by Step Guide to Writing a Children’s Picture Book
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! Today I’m talking about how to write a children’s picture book. Writing a picture book can be a lot of hard work, but if you put in the time, the end result will… Read More ›
Build Your Story With 5 Ws And An H
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! Today, I’m going to share another handy way to flesh out a story idea. Build Your Story With 5 Ws and an H Ideas need to be grown, nurtured, and fed. Eventually, a… Read More ›
The Percentage Plot Structure (or the Movie Plot Structure)
Hi all, I hope you’re well! Today I’m going to talk about the ‘Percentage Plot Structure’ also known as the ‘Movie Plot Structure’. It is a nice, easy way of outlining and structuring your plot in three acts, making sure… Read More ›
Creating A Character Outline
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! Today I’m going to talk about how you can begin the process of bringing a character to life on the page. Creating A Character Outline A character in a story needs to be… Read More ›
The Easy Outline
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and having an excellent day! Today I’m going to jump right in and talk about one of my favourite subjects: Outlining. As many of you will know, I am a huge proponent of… Read More ›
The 27 Chapter Outline
There are many different ways to outline a story from a simple bullet list of events to a more detailed description of each and every single scene. The 27 chapter outline seems to be a mixture. I came across this… Read More ›
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