Welcome back to the Novel Kicks Writing Room and the Plot Challenge.

Over the next few weeks, we will be focusing on plotting a piece of fiction, one task at a time.

These will potentially help you master plot structure by writing all major plot points, then analysing how each element builds toward a cohesive story.

Before you begin, ask yourself whether you want to write a short story ot a longer piece – maybe a novella or novel?

The Challenge

You will write a complete story by isolating and deliberately crafting five distinct plot sections. Each section has a specific job to do in your story.

Your Five Plot Roles:

1. Inciting Incident  — Your disruption

2. Rising Action — Your complications

3. Midpoint  — Your stakes amplification

4. Climax  — Your confrontation

5. Resolution  — Your consequences

Task One: Story Conception. 

Don’t rush these. Take as long as you need with this.

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