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plot beats

  1. Writer4kidults

    Pacing and Tension Mastering Suspense, Structure and Plot by Jane K. Cleland

  2. Kate McMurray

    Plot-Structure-GMC Plot Beats and Novel Planning with Kate McMurray

    So you want to plan a novel. Are you more of a pantser? Are you allergic to outlines? Don’t know where to start? Just need a little help? Have no fear! Every novel has a few basic components. First, we’ll look at plot beats, the basic building blocks of a story, and think about ways to plan...