The Art of Plot: How to Plot and Structure Your Novel Without an Outline Using the Paperclip Method

Does your novel stall at the planning stage? Do you think you have to know where you’re going before you begin? Have you started a novel again and again, only to get lost somewhere in the middle?

THE ART OF PLOT: How to Plot and Structure Your Novel, is based on the intuitive Paperclip Method. This workbook will help you see the novel writing process in a whole new way. Discover how to let your novel unfold organically. Learn how to use fragments and lists instead of outlines to build your novel.

The exercises in this workbook will help you find meaningful connections among short pieces and weave those pieces into a compelling and cohesive narrative. Find the best structure for your novel and discover holes in your plot. Learn how to use patterning to create suspense, how to build tension throughout the book, and how to bring your story to a surprising but logical conclusion.

It is recommended that you combine this book with Novel Starter: 50 Days of Advice and Inspiration to Get Your Novel off the Ground (Fiction Attic Press).