Plot Development

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  2. Writing Forums Staff
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    Using the Plot Development Sub-Forum

    Writing Forums Staff, Apr 13, 2014
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  4. J.T. Woody

    The first chapter should tell the whole story

    J.T. Woody, Apr 6, 2025
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    Vagabond
    Apr 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
  5. WritingInTheDark

    Things to keep in mind while plotting a book that's an homage to Monster-of-the-week TV?

    WritingInTheDark, Apr 9, 2025
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    West Angel
    Apr 12, 2025
  6. J.T. Woody

    Must trim this plot, yo!

    J.T. Woody, Apr 11, 2025
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    J.T. Woody
    Apr 12, 2025
  7. Damage718

    How to Avoid This Particular Infodump?

    Damage718, Apr 6, 2025
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    SoulFire
    Apr 7, 2025
  8. Naomasa298

    Why you should start with short stories

    Naomasa298, Mar 17, 2025
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    Thundair
    Mar 21, 2025
  9. Kenny73

    Romantic Tragedy - the Three Types?

    Kenny73, Mar 16, 2025
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    Kenny73
    Mar 16, 2025
  10. frigocc

    Which of these routes should I take regarding how my society handles prophecies?

    frigocc, Mar 14, 2025
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    frigocc
    Mar 15, 2025
  11. Moose06

    looking for advice on stakes.

    Moose06, Jan 30, 2025
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    trevorD
    Mar 13, 2025
  12. Edward

    Psychological horror

    Edward, Aug 24, 2007 ... 2
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    blogger452
    Mar 12, 2025
  13. Naomasa298

    I talk too much about writing

    Naomasa298, Mar 4, 2025
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    309
    Naomasa298
    Mar 6, 2025
  14. Rath Darkblade

    Plot-point woes: rapids rowboating

    Rath Darkblade, Feb 27, 2025
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    Rath Darkblade
    Mar 6, 2025
  15. Naomasa298

    Who likes short shorts?

    Naomasa298, Jan 16, 2025
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    Rath Darkblade
    Feb 27, 2025
  16. Naomasa298

    How many of you keep libraries of plots and plot ideas?

    Naomasa298, Jan 30, 2025
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    Rath Darkblade
    Feb 27, 2025
  17. J.T. Woody

    Feasibility of breaking up a landslide with primitive tools

    J.T. Woody, Feb 27, 2025
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    Hammer
    Feb 27, 2025
  18. xyllil

    I need help how to write falling scene

    xyllil, Feb 22, 2025
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    245
    NWilliams
    Feb 22, 2025
  19. Rzero

    What scares the crap out of you?

    Rzero, Dec 22, 2024
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    953
    Madman
    Feb 19, 2025
  20. J.T. Woody

    Plot Hole Woes....

    J.T. Woody, Feb 7, 2025
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    J.T. Woody
    Feb 9, 2025
  21. frigocc

    Looking for some advice on two warring factions chasing a third party

    frigocc, Jan 17, 2025
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    Not the Territory
    Jan 25, 2025
  22. Bwana

    Plot kick-in - how late is too late?

    Bwana, Jan 19, 2025
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    Set2Stun
    Jan 22, 2025
  23. Louanne Learning

    A Plot Development Tip

    Louanne Learning, Dec 17, 2024
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    Rath Darkblade
    Jan 7, 2025
  24. RadiantGold

    Fleshing out a character and an idea into a fully fledged plot

    RadiantGold, Dec 27, 2024
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    388
    Naomasa298
    Dec 28, 2024
  25. WritingInTheDark

    How to handle the start of my heroes' history together

    WritingInTheDark, Dec 19, 2024
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    West Angel
    Dec 23, 2024
  26. Usernamerh

    Missing Something

    Usernamerh, Dec 16, 2024
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    430
    Usernamerh
    Dec 17, 2024
  27. Aliceononelmstreet

    Short Story (Working Progress)

    Aliceononelmstreet, Nov 25, 2024
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    Naomasa298
    Nov 27, 2024
  28. Gibberish

    Government Cheese

    Gibberish, Aug 27, 2024 ... 2 3
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    Rath Darkblade
    Nov 11, 2024
  29. ddavidv

    Motivation for a Kidnapping

    ddavidv, Feb 3, 2017
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    Kalisto
    Oct 29, 2024
  30. toby_rock

    Advice on the ending for sci-fi fantasy series.

    toby_rock, Oct 22, 2024
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    toby_rock
    Oct 23, 2024
  31. MaxHuber25

    Kidnapping and Romance?

    MaxHuber25, Jul 11, 2024 ... 2
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    Naomasa298
    Oct 22, 2024
  32. MementoMalva

    Maintaining the Menace

    MementoMalva, Sep 25, 2024
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    593
    Thundair
    Sep 27, 2024
  33. Miss_E

    help on writing university assignment

    Miss_E, Jan 20, 2011
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    1,833
    trevorD
    Sep 13, 2024
  34. Link the Writer

    How do I properly depict a romance where a partner has a contagious illness?

    Link the Writer, Sep 6, 2024
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    Link the Writer
    Sep 6, 2024
  35. Gibberish

    A Bar/Tavern as the Opening Scene - Too Cliché?

    Gibberish, Aug 29, 2024 ... 2
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    1,102
    b_d_charles
    Sep 3, 2024
  36. TimothyRidge

    Feedback on Coming of Age Adventure Plot

    TimothyRidge, Sep 1, 2024
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    628
    TimothyRidge
    Sep 1, 2024
  37. DyingoftheLight

    Writing a dark fantasy!

    DyingoftheLight, Aug 11, 2024
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    1,224
    Rath Darkblade
    Aug 28, 2024
  38. Xoic

    Good video on the Snowflake Method (first half anyway)

    Xoic, Aug 25, 2024
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    Xoic
    Aug 25, 2024
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