Plot Articles

By Jamie DougallA brilliant new plot enters your mind. It charms you with sweeping intrigue, fascinating characters, and a premise that cannot be ignored. You immediately start writing, but eventually you realize the story is...

By Gabrielle Massman“Your story is a bit cliché, don’t you think?”For a long time, I dreaded I would hear those words. They seemed like the ultimate insult, meaning that anyone could have written my story.I was obsessed with...

A few weeks ago, I picked a random book off the library shelf and started reading. The book, Flashfall, grabbed my interest immediately. The characters were relatable and the story world was fantastic. Even better, the plot seemed fresh: miners...

Although some clichés used to be powerful writing tropes, they have become trite with age, bringing as much life to your story as a dead doornail. Writers are advised to avoid clichés like the plague, but don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. When manipulated...