What are some ways to create a plot that is both gripping and ultimately fulfilling for the reader?

Sep 30, 2019 ... At the heart of every novel is a problem to solve. When the novel has no problem, you'll have a problem plotting it. One of the first novels I ... Nov 8, 2011 ... When it comes time to begin filling in my plot board, I start at the bottom of the board with the two six-chambered grids. On each side, one ... Aug 24, 2021 ... This novel is an ode to murder/crime junkies and a tale about a strange family. Dahlia Lighthouse is named after murder victim Elizabeth Short, aka “Black ... Oct 6, 2015 ... When plotting any novel, remember: let the characters lead. You have heard me (er, read me) say this 100 times, so here's #101: PLOT IS SOYLENT ... Nov 26, 2024 ... “The Plot,” Korelitz's seventh novel, revolved around Jacob Finch Bonner, a novelist teaching at a low-residency (and low-prestige) M.F.A. ... Jan 5, 2020 ... Using Trello to plot a NaNoWriMo novel, Save the Cat! Style · I used a Chrome extension called “CSV Export for Trello” to export my novel board ... One of the most common complaints I hear from writers who want to write a novel is, “I need help with my plot! I don't know what should happen next! Feb 6, 2023 ... Make plotting fun! If you're a tactile writer, use a bulletin board, or a binder portfolio, or a white board, or index cards to sort through ... Once your printout is covered in scrawl it's time to fire up the computer and type them all back into the master plot. You'll come up with more ideas and notes ... Jan 24, 2024 ... The fabulous Mariah Fredericks, acclaimed author of historical mysteries, talks about her deliciously compelling new novel, The Wharton ...