Can we learn from big shared-world universes like Star Wars how to builcohesive epic-sized story worlds (without planning everything in advance)?

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How Can We Worldbuild on an Epic Scale?

To get from our opening pages to the rest of our story, can an Inciting Incident story beat help us? How is that beat different from the First Plot Point?

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What’s the Difference Between an Inciting Incident and a First Plot Point?

We often learn how to develop our story’s plot separate from character arcs, but our story’s threads work in tandem. Here’s a way to ensure they intertwine.

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Weaving Story Threads Together — Guest: Rosie Danan

To discover the best drafting process for us, we might need to experiment.
Today, Marty C. Lee shares how she develops story beats into a chapter-by-chapter outline.

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Developing a Beat Sheet into an Outline — Guest: Marty C. Lee

A drafting process that works for one might not work for another. However, NaNoWriMo can be a great time to experiment and see what writing process works for us.

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What Styles of Drafting Work for You?

This time of year, writers try to get their story idea into shape before the first of November. Here’s some help to get your planning off on the right foot with NaNoWriMo.

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NaNoWriMo Is Coming…Are You Ready?