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Guidelines for writing Poems, Stories and Tales

Plotting My Story~

What is plotting a story?

The plot of a story is the sequence of events that shape a broader narrative, with every event causing or affecting each other. In other words, plot is a series of causes-and-effects which shape the story as a whole. Plot definition: A series of causes-and-effects which shape the story as a whole.

How do I create a plot for my story?

Start with this simple list:

  1. Main character (who leads the story)
  2. Status Quo (situation at the start)
  3. Motivation (what your character wants)
  4. Initiating incident (what disturbs the status quo – conflict)
  5. Developments (what happens next)
  6. Crisis (how things come to a head)
  7. Resolution (how things resolve)


What does it mean if someone is plotting?

To plot is to contrive a secret plan of a selfish and often treasonable kind: to plot against someone’s life. To conspire is to unite with others in an illicit or illegal machination: to conspire to seize a government.

Who’s plotting meaning?

to make a secret plan to do something wrong, harmful, or illegal: The army is plotting the overthrow of the government.

What are the 3 types of plot?

A plot is simply the sequence of events that make up a narrative or story; it can be broken down into three different types: linear, cyclical, and episodic.

What are the 4 types of plot?

Plotting a Story (for Writers who HATE Plotting)

WHAT DOES plotting mean in literature?

plot, in fiction, the structure of interrelated actions, consciously selected and arranged by the author. Plot involves a considerably higher level of narrative organization than normally occurs in a story or fable. According to E.M.

What is an example of plot story?

A plot is also a narrative of events, the emphasis falling on causality. ‘The king died and then the queen died,’ is a story. ‘The king died, and then the queen died of grief’ is a plot. The time-sequence is preserved, but the sense of causality overshadows it. »

What is the main purpose of plotting?

The Importance of Using Plot. The plot is what makes a story a story. It gives the story character development, suspense, energy, and emotional release (also known as ‘catharsis’).