Aug 18, 2010

10 Best Links for Novel Writing Structure

Hyperbole - important part of any good storytelling formula

Some writers use formulas to outline their plots before writing, others just get pen to paper and write wherever their mind takes them. I'm a plotter. There are endless tried and true formulas that can help writers needing a little more structure. Here are the best links I've found to help you.
  1. The Lester Dent Pulp Paper Master Fiction Plot
  2. Structure by Screenplay Mastery
  3. Get a Little Conflict in Your Scene
  4. Writing Novels - Formulas and Structures
  5. How to Write Your Novel Using a Formula
  6. Story Structure and Plot - Novel Writing Tips
  7. Plot and Pacing Part One, Plot and Pacing Part Two and Plot and Pacing Part Three
  8. Story Elements Checklist for Brainstorming Index Cards
  9. Writing Lessons by Richard Setlowe
  10. Novel Endings 

Plus, two educational links on plot and structure for teachers:

12 comments:

  1. Jemi FraserAugust 18, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Those are fabulous links - thank you! I'm more of a pantster, but I do a sort-of outline in my head before I start to write :) I'll check these out!

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  2. UnknownAugust 18, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    What great links. I'm going to mention this on my friday blog.

    CD

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  3. Molly HallAugust 18, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Thanks so much for the links! Did you see Nathan Bransford's post today! Totally on the same topic. Another great resource is Timothy Hallinan. Now I've got to go and start reading this stuff!

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  4. Charmaine ClancyAugust 18, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Jemi, Clarissa - thanks! When I search on topics I always save my fav's to delicious.com so I can get them back for posts like this :-)

    Molly - Yes! I did see Nathan Bansford's post, and would have included it if I'd gotten there in time - it was great! Another one that's popular is the snowflake method, but to be honest I get confused if there's too many steps :-)

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  5. HeartBabyHomeAugust 18, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Thanks - these are great :)

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  6. Hart JohnsonAugust 18, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    Great list, Charmaine! I tend to plot and write more freehand, but this kind of thing helps HUGE in the rewrite.

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  7. Jessica BellAugust 18, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    Wow! Great collection of references there! Thanks!

    Are you a writer? Then you MUST enter this CONTEST!

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  8. M PaxAugust 19, 2010 at 4:58 AM

    Great list. I say, keep learning and growing.

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  9. DawnAugust 21, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    I don't know if you accept awards or not, but I just gave you one because I love your blog & wanted my followers to know!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 2:05 AM

    Thanks for gathering these links for us.

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  11. Sarah CallejoAugust 22, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    Thanks, I find this really useful. I just write, I haven't managed to master the plotting skill.

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  12. BrendanApril 25, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    I'd like to add Now Novel (www.nownovel.com) an online novel writing course (I am prejiduced as I am one of the founders)

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