Category: plot

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    11 Functions of Plot

    I get the feeling that some critics vest too much importance in plot. They have a hundred criteria they use to disqualify a story. Is […]

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    7 Flash-Fiction Turn-Ons (and 17 Turn-Offs)

    PJ Kaiser suggested—probably because I’ve been doing weekly “#FridayFlash Favorites” posts—that I write about what catches my attention in a flash story, and what turns […]

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    Be Careful About Happenstance

    Happenstance can be a powerful source in a story. A well placed coincidence can provide that important opportunity to move the story forward. Just make […]

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    The Birth of a Story Thread

    Possibilities: Not only do they add complexity, they add suspense. In a plot-driven story thread, we explore all the possible plot options. In a character-driven […]