I Plant Roots So Deeply In The People I Love That I Always Lose A Piece Of Myself When They Go.

“I plant roots so deeply in the people I love that I always lose a piece of myself when they go.”

— Beau Taplin

Choose your fighter

If you’ve got an idea, just write it down. Don’t analyze it too much. Just write it down. You can always edit it later. You can always improve it later.

How do i Plot a Book?

Start with an Idea

Begin with a clear idea or concept for your story. This could be a theme, a character, a setting, or a unique scenario.

Outline Your Plot Structure

- Introduction: Set the stage by introducing your main character, the setting, and the initial situation.

- Inciting Incident: Present a problem or event that disrupts the status quo and sets the story in motion.

- Rising Action: Develop the plot by introducing conflicts, challenges, and obstacles that the protagonist faces.

- Climax: Reach the story's highest point of tension and conflict where the protagonist confronts the main challenge.

- Falling Action: Address the aftermath of the climax, tying up loose ends and resolving subplots.

- Conclusion: Provide a resolution to the main conflict, wrap up the story, and show the character's growth or change.

Create Well-Defined Characters

- Develop your main character (protagonist) with clear goals, motivations, and flaws.

- Introduce supporting characters with distinct personalities and roles in the story.

World-Building

If your story is set in a unique or fictional world, develop the setting, rules, and details necessary for readers to understand the environment.

Conflict and Stakes

Ensure that your story has compelling conflicts that drive the plot forward. Make the stakes clear to the reader.

Subplots

Develop subplots that add depth and complexity to your story and intersect with the main plot at various points.

Foreshadowing

Use foreshadowing to hint at future events and create suspense.

Pacing

Balance action, dialogue, and introspection to control the pace of your story. Speed up or slow down as needed for dramatic effect.

Themes and Messages

Consider the themes or messages you want to convey through your story and how the plot can reflect them.

Outline Chapter by Chapter

Create a chapter-by-chapter outline that details what will happen in each section of your book. This doesn't need to be overly detailed, but it can serve as a roadmap.

Writing and Revising

Start writing your book based on your outline. Be open to changes and revisions as your story develops.