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Hello and welcome back to the blog, lovelies. Today we're going to talk about one of the most oft-repeated plot structures out there, which is The Hero's Journey. Also called the Monomyth, this plot method was developed by Joseph Campbell in which a hero who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or …
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Hello, Lovelies, and welcome back. Today I have a special treat for you. I'm running through Dan Well's 7-Point Plot Structure, and how it relates to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Just to review from last week, here's how it works: Now that we're clear, let's talk about it. Hook The hook is …
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If you've ever read a Dan Wells novel, you'll know that guy is a genius at story. He's so good, in fact, that he's got his very own story structure, the 7-Point Plot Structure, and today we're going to go into what it looks like. There are three different elements to this, and this is …
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Hello, lovelies. Today I'm posting something extra special! Last week we talked about the Snowflake Method, what it is, and how to use it. This week, I want to give you an in-depth view of the Snowflake Method in action, and to demonstrate, I am using a book I'm currently in the process of publishing, …
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Welcome back to the blog. This time around I'm talking about plot methods. I've talked about plot and wHY you NEEd it before, and my question when I have someone convince me to try something is always, okay, but HOW? I'm starting a new series on the different types of plot structures that I've come …
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