hero’s journey
4 More Plot Variations
In part 1, I covered plot patterns beginning with character or beginning with a pattern such as the Hero’s Journey. This continues the discussion of 9 ways to plot.
5. Combinations of Plot Paradigms
Many descriptions of how to write plot combine a couple of these paradigms:
Overlaid with Three Act Structure.
Syd Field: Snowflake + Important Points Paradigm. [...]
Plot: Characters v. Patterns
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series 9 Ways to Plot a NovelPlot: 9 Ways of Looking at Plot
I’ve been thinking about plot and looking through my library of writing books to see the big picture of how plot is discussed and taught, how writers approach plot. It seems to me that [...]
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