Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Five of My Favorite Things: Plotting


This week it's all about plotting and ideas for me. Here are five of my favorite plotting resources...



1. TV Tropes. This page should come with a warning. It will suck time away from your life. But it's fun.

2. Mind-mapping is an invaluable tool for developing and expanding on your ideas. Bubbl.us allows you to create, save, and print your own right on the web. It's simple, very easy to use, and free.

3. Martha Alderson, aka The Plot Whisper has a series of videos on her Youtube channel that walk you through step-by-step on planning and plotting a novel.

4. Randy Ingermanson teaches the Snowflake Method, a detailed plan which not only helps you plot your novel but write the 'dreaded synopsis' as well.

5. Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass. This book is packed with valuable advice.

So what are some resources you like to use while plotting?

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