Whatâs keeping you from finishingâor startingâyour story? Maybe all your great ideas get muddled as youâre drafting and you canât figure out whatâs intrinsic to the story or what should happen when. Maybe your outline that seemed so perfectly planned out simply isnât coming together on the page. Maybe you just lose steam and are thinking of abandoning the story altogether.
Often, many of the potholes and roadblocks that can beset authors during the writing process stem from issues with plotting. Wrestling your characters and ideas into a compelling, cohesive journey can become overwhelming, especially when you get âlost in the forest,â so deep in the woods you canât see daylightâor the way out.
But plot doesnât exist as a separate element of story, and they often fail when they arenât considered in the context of the whole. Plot is one leg of the âholy trinityâ of effective storyâs foundation, along with character and stakes. In this live webinar, youâll learn how these three key elements are inextricably tied, and how to weave them together to create engaging and satisfying story. Weâll examine the crucial role of tension in creating compelling plots, the secret to making every single scene essential and maintaining powerful momentum, and the key structural elements that shape effective plot.
Whether youâre just beginning your first manuscript or youâre a seasoned writer with many stories under your belt...whether youâre a plotter who likes every step planned out in advance or a "pantser" who likes to write by the seat of your pants, the five simple, straightforward steps Tiffany lays out in this course will give you a solid, actionable road map for your story.
Best of all, itâs not a one-size-fits-all system. Once you learn the principles for creating and sustaining a strong, clear, propulsive framework for your story, you can adapt it to use the way you work best: meticulous preplanning, five-feet-ahead in the headlights, or something in between, keeping you on track as you steadily propel readers all the way through to a satisfying conclusion.
Whether you're outlining your first novel or refining a draft, this webinar will equip you with the tools to transform ideas into cohesive, engaging stories that resonate. Perfect for writers of all levels and genres.
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Tiffany Yates Martin
Tiffany Yates Martin has spent her entire career as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major publishers and New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning authors as well as indie and newer writers. She is the founder of FoxPrint Editorial (named one of Writerâs Digestâs Best Websites for Authors) and author of Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing and her latest, The Intuitive Author: How to Grow & Sustain a Happier Writing Career. She is a regular contributor to writersâ outlets like Writerâs Digest, Jane Friedman, and Writer Unboxed, and a frequent presenter and keynote speaker for national and international writersâ organizations. Under her pen name, Phoebe Fox, she is the author of six novels.
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