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Fiction University: Using Story Archetypes to Find Your Plot

Plot: the unbreakable chain - The Manuscript Shredder

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For a plot to work, it has to be a sequence of related events set up like dominos

Recommitment is the midpoint of your novel. The hero must decide to abandon his safe but uncomfortable existence or continue his journey.

The second plot point is the final piece of information the character needs to complete his arc and finally solve his problem

The Protagonist Gets Proactive NaNoWriMo day 15 - The Manuscript Shredder

The First Pinch Point NaNoWriMo day 11 - The Manuscript Shredder

Show, Don't Tell NaNoWriMo day 10 - The Manuscript Shredder

Secondary characters must affect the main character. They must raise the stakes, illuminate a character's flaw, or contribute the hero's journey

Character flaws are the elements that add realism. They add depth and dimension. Without a flaw, your character will seem flat and too perfect