Revising for Conflict: The Four C’s - Part 2
Revision, Craft Advice Olivia Bedford Revision, Craft Advice Olivia Bedford

Revising for Conflict: The Four C’s - Part 2

Conflict is the #1 most important element in your novel. Plot comes from conflict. Character is revealed in response to conflict. Conflict creates that delicious uncertainty that propels readers through a novel. In this blog post, I’m giving you a framework for revising the conflict in your novel so that you can hook readers on page one and keep them turning pages until they see your characters safely to the end of the story.

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Plot Matters: Less Common Plot Structures
Olivia Bedford Olivia Bedford

Plot Matters: Less Common Plot Structures

Think the hero’s journey applies to every story, everywhere? In truth, it doesn’t. You have other story structure options. In this blog post, we go beyond the common story structures talked about in every writing class and craft book and explore some excellent, but less common plot structures that you can use for your books. Let’s go!

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Plot Matters: Common Plot Structures for Writers
Olivia Bedford Olivia Bedford

Plot Matters: Common Plot Structures for Writers

Curious about your plot structure options? You’re in the right place! In this post, I go over four common plot structures that you can use to plot your next novel: three act structure, Freytag’s pyramid, the hero’s journey, and save the cat. Plus, I list all the resources you’ll need to explore these plot structures in greater depth. Consider this your starting point to become a plot structure master. Let’s go!

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