The ONLY Way to Plot a Novel (It's Easier Than You Think!)

WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic Plotting is one of the most challenging aspects of writing a novel. Some writers are meticulous plotters who map out each scene of their novel, while others are pantsers that allow the story to come to them as they write. Learning how to plot a novel successfully will take your story to new heights and strengthen your abilities as a writer, so in this video I reveal the best way to approach your plotting strategy.   MORE BOOK PUBLISHING ADVICE: 5 Common Plot Mistakes and How to Fix Them: https://youtu.be/iEa0ktkEPp0 Does Your Plot Suck? https://youtu.be/14UlZPOZybA Overdone Plot Twists to Avoid: https://youtu.be/1_Ud_x9hZAU   3 KEY STEPS TO PLOTTING A NOVEL: 02:23 – Identify your protagonist’s objectives 04:50 – Establish the stakes 06:05 – Create obstacles that get in the way   ABOUT ME:  My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC:  Chilling by HoobeZa https://youtu.be/O6nMNPQ4Vf0 Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com  Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT