Plotting is basic, so I guess most of you already know what to do in this part of the story.
If you've tackled this topic in English class, you probably know about the elements of the plot (ex. introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement).
Just remember that if you're plotting a story, make sure it makes sense.
Example:
Chapter One to Chapter Ten
- the girl meets the boy and they fall in love.
Chapter Elevern to Chapter Fifteen
- the girl gets pregnant and a random person who has nothing to do with the plot, of course, dies.
See? Sounds stupid, right?
If you are planning on making someone die or get pregnant (etc.), make sure it will benefit your plot.
Don't write those things just because you ran out of ideas. Honestly, it'll make you look like you just got bored of your book.
This is how you can properly plot your story:
· try writing down an ideal event for each chapter
· make sure that all the events will connect to the main point of your story
· try not to get bored with your story and choose the story idea that you are sure you want to write
Trust me, this has happened to me a ton of times and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want this to happen to you.
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I'll try to tackle how to write dialogue in the next part.
