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Week 3

Construct a Detailed Plot or Outline (That will keep you on track with your story)

Week 3 Exercise: Pick a plotting method and experiment with it!

There are a million different ways to plot a novel, and it can be overwhelming to figure out which one will work for you! Take our extremely scientific quiz to get some suggestions on which plotting method might work for you… then find the associated exercise in this week’s NaNo Prep 101 materials and test it out!

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Try the exercise: What kind of a plotting method might work best for you?⁠

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Know which plotting method you want to try out? Get the details ➡️

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The “Jot, Bin, Pants” Method.⁠

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The Plot Rollercoaster.⁠

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The 9-Step Plot Dot.⁠

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The Save the Cat! Beat Sheet.⁠

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Katytastic’s 3 Act/9 Block/27 Chapter Outline.⁠

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Week 3 Discussion

Join this week’s discussion on our forums.

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Join the plotting conversation on our forums!⁠

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Young writers, join the conversation on the YWP forums!⁠

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Week 3 Additional Resources

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How to Start Small⁠

: Author and past Camp Counselor Sona Charaipotra shares a simple way to approach planning on our blog.

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Outline Your Story Like a Subway Map⁠

Here’s another plotting method for you folks who are juggling several plot threads.

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3 Tips to Avoid a Soggy Novel Middle⁠

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🎬 Video:

6 Ways to Add Suspense to Any Story⁠

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5 Tips for Fast Drafting⁠

“Writing is such a personal thing and each storyteller has their own process, but in the event getting the first draft out is the biggest hurdle for you, like it is for me, I’m going to share five tips for knocking out that first draft in record time.”

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How to Go From Plotless to Polished ⁠

Just taking an hour before November 1 to answer some basic questions can help you win!

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