Write a quick plot for your current idea.
My Lead is a ___________.
Their Objective is to ___________.
They are confronted by ___________ and this opposes them because __________.
The ending will be a knockout when _____________.
It is that simple! After filling out the blanks, you have the skeleton for your novel. The rest of the details will be fleshed out as you explore these goals.
* Exercise material from "Writing Great Fiction: plot & structure"
by: James Scott Bell
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