Plot

Raising the Stakes: The Fuel that Propels Compelling Fiction

By Mike Klaassen In fiction writing, stakes are as vital as a heartbeat to a living creature. It’s the element…

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External Plot Vs. Internal Plot

My definition of a story doesn’t include the word obstacle, but the phrase a character’s attempts to achieve a goal…

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Story: The Key to Making Fiction Interesting

If written fiction is to be engaging, it must be about something interesting—a story. Like so many terms used in…

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Plot Structure

The skillful use of sensation as a fiction-writing mode is a powerful tool for engaging readers.

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