It reminds me to enjoy what I’m doing by including something for me, even if I’m the only one who understands or appreciates it.Ī recent study found that literary works exhibited a fractal quality.It reminds me to add my own personal touch.It reminds me that I need to guide readers through the levels of information or training that I’m providing.It reminds me to think of my audience and their specific needs.It’s so simple, but it helps me in several ways: I used it to write this post, and I use it in all of my stories too. Something for your tribe/frequent readers.Something for beginners/first-timers/everyone.I’ll be detailing some of my favourite “purpose-built” plot structures below, but your favourite novel, fairy tale, anecdote, triad, or mantra can also act as a story framework.įor example, one triad I really love is this one that my writing buddy, Andreea, shared with me one day: In this post I’ve subdivided plot structure into three categories of “plot helpers”:ġ | PLOT FORMULAS: methods designed to help writers structure a story.Ģ | PLOT CATALOGUES: lists (usually hoped to be exhaustive) of plots or plot elements that have been collated for readers or (less frequently) for writers.ģ | PLOT STUDIES: examinations of plots or plot elements, often with an anthropological bent, for the benefit of scholars, critics, or readers. I’m sure every writer has their own definition, but for the purposes of this post, I’d like to define a plot structure or plot formula as any simplified story framework that helps you create your own story. I’m using the terms plot structure and plot formula synonymously. They allowed me to finish (and publish) a story for the first time in my life.I love to (try to) understand how things work.They help me turn ideas into stories fast (and the faster I progress with a project, the less likely I am to flake out).I love the idea of a universal story that unites us all.They simplify something that can be very complicated and overwhelming.If you’re a new writer, or a writer who’s struggling to complete a writing project, then studying plot structure can help you gain mastery over your storytelling. Many writers, especially prolific writers of genre fiction, use plot formulas, and I think even those who don’t profess to pre-planning, possess an innate sense of how to structure a story so that it’s effective and powerful. Speed up the processes of plotting, writing, and editing. ![]()
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