Category: plot

How Not to Plot A Novel

June 15, 2015

Since I already had the basic idea for my novel in my head, I gave myself until the beginning of June – I guess about two or three weeks – to put that plot down on paper and have the basic structure for my story. Three weeks to put down in an organised form what … More How Not to Plot A Novel

Plotting Hell

May 31, 2015

I’m full into plotting phase. In fact, according to my self-imposed timetable, I’m supposed to finish my plot today, ready to start writing the first draft tomorrow. That’s not going to happen, I’m afraid. My story is still full of holes, illogicalities, nonsensical character decisions and dire cliches. It might be highly tempting to go … More Plotting Hell