Plot Planning

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  • Expectations of YA Readers - video

    Writing young adult novels has its own set of challenges and luxuries. New York Times bestselling YA author Marie Lu shares her tips for writing YA fiction, including...
    Marie Lu
    • Marie Lu
  • Expectations of YA Readers - podcast

    Writing young adult novels has its own set of challenges and luxuries. New York Times bestselling YA author Marie Lu shares her tips for writing YA fiction, including...
    Marie Lu
    • Marie Lu
  • Plots: Why are Sub-Plots Necessary? - article

    Simply put, sub-plots make books more interesting. Although creating sub-plots adds a challenge to the writing process, they are an indispensable ingredient in great...
    R.J. Lee
    • R.J. Lee
  • Plot: What are sub-plots? - article

    A sub-plot is an important tool for adding depth to any novel. As you sort out the storyline for your novel, it’s important that you enrich your main plot with these...
    R.J. Lee
    • R.J. Lee
  • Plot: Tips and Techniques - article

    It’s been said that there are only seven basic plots across the entirety of the literary universe, and that all stories have one of these plots at their heart. They...
    R.J. Lee
    • R.J. Lee