5:05 / Plot 7, part B / Discovering Plot

In the last episode, we began our look at a process method I call Plot 7. This week we finish the Plot 7 and our series on Discovering Plot. Coming up for February are four episodes on Overcoming Writer’s Block.

The Plot 7 is wonderful for sparking ideas for a new novel or novella. It’s too deep for a short story.

In the Plot 7 are the 7 most important scenes for the novel. We covered the Beginning, the Very End, and the Roughest Moment / the Ordeal. This episode covers the last 4 … and these are the hardest four.

By the time writers finish these 7 scenes, we have a great start on the story.

The between-scenes and sequels will remain for us to write—but we’ll know our direction and the whole process of drafting the novel will flow easily.

TIMINGS

• 00:00 Welcome


• 00:40 Introduction


• 03:25 Plot 4


• 04:54 Plot 5


• 07:57 Plot 6


• 10:33 Plot 7


• 12:35 Bringing It Together


• 14:50 Last Words / Closing

Total Run Time = 16:32

Link to Lester Dent’s Plot Formula for Short Stories

Episode 1 / Short Narratives / Mixed Miscellany https://eden5695.podbean.com/e/322-short-narratives-part-1-mixed-miscellany-summer-series/

Links to Think like a Pro, source for the Plot 7, other info added:

https://www.amazon.com/Think-like-Pro-Advent-Writers/dp/

Books2Read https://books2read.com/u/4AxWAd

Links to the Ebook Discovering Plot

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0838PTN49

https://books2read.com/u/bOJK6K

Link to a paperback 8 x 10 bundle for plot / characters / branding / sentence craft, called Discovering Your Writing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08691892S

Trailer https://youtu.be/hTVQn92kNBk

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