Now you have been introduced to four of the most popular ways to plot a novel it’s time to get hands-on and put what you’ve learned into practice.

For this SkillShare class project, you are going to be selecting one of the plotting methods that we have covered and using it to plan out your story.

You’ll find an outline for each plotting method in the workbook that accompanies this course. Here is what to do next:

Download the course workbook.
Choose a plotting method that fits your writing style. Don’t overthink it – go with the method that appeals to you.
Watch the video class for that plotting method
Fill in each section of the plot outline, using the workbook
Polish your outline until you feel ready to begin writing your first draft.

When it comes to writing your first draft it's important to remember that we’re not after perfection at this stage. Now is the time to embrace your mistakes and write as much as possible. The most important thing is to get that story down!

If you feel like experimenting further you might want to try out all four plotting methods to see which one feels right for you.

Catherine Rushman

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