{"id":11354,"date":"2019-04-10T02:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=11354"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T23:02:54","slug":"plot-and-story-building-tips-to-prepare-your-novel-for-nanowrimo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/10\/plot-and-story-building-tips-to-prepare-your-novel-for-nanowrimo\/","title":{"rendered":"Plot and Story Building Tips to Plan Your Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today is the fifth<\/strong>\u00a0in an 8-post series on planning\u00a0your novel for Nanowrimo. In today’s post, we focus on plot and story building tips.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you missed it, the first<\/strong> step in your novel preparation is your elevator pitch<\/a>\u00a0and the second<\/strong> step is crafting your story synopsis<\/a>. The third<\/strong> post on preparing your characters is here<\/a>. The fourth<\/strong> post is here on world building<\/a>. (All the posts are here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

(Updated from first publication in 2014.)<\/p>\n

Keep in mind:<\/strong> Take note of your genre. This will give you a general idea of\u00a0the story structure your readers expect and help you think of ways to surprise them.<\/p>\n

Time to budget:<\/strong> I recommend you take at least\u00a02 sessions<\/strong> of\u00a060-90 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0to do this exercise for your story.<\/p>\n

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Plot and Story Building Tips<\/h2>\n

1. Brainstorm\u00a0the high concept of your story. This will help you think of the kind of events and problems you can put into your story.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/em>
\nThe Jewish version of The Da Vinci Code
\nLara Croft meets Lord of the Rings
\nSnakes on a Plane
\nDie Hard on a Ship<\/p>\n

2. Make a list of all the bad things that could happen to your characters. Then organize the bad things in order of least bad to most bad.<\/p>\n

3. Make a list of all the events that your readers most likely expect in your genre and type of story, then see how you can twist the events to surprise your readers.<\/p>\n

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Here’s an image to share or pin and use for your world building brainstorming!<\/h2>\n

\"3<\/a><\/p>\n

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Further Reading<\/h2>\n

For more examples of the High Concept pitch<\/strong>, check out the previous post on Writer\u2019s Fun Zone<\/a> by Ezra Barany:<\/p>\n

How to Write the Perfect Pitch to Sell Your Novel In Person<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\"Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW! PLAN YOUR NOVEL LIKE A PRO<\/h3>\n

You can also check out our newest book, <\/strong>Plan Your Novel Like A Pro<\/em>,<\/strong> here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

This book will help you get excited to plan your novel. The tools shared here are designed to spark your muse and give you confidence when you sit down to write your story. Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: And Have Fun Doing It!<\/em> is for organic writers and pansters who want a roadmap to follow, so that they can let their creativity loose.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeth\u2019s book is like plotting for pantsers!\u201d<\/em>\u2014Tess Rider, Science Fantasy Romance Author<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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ABOUT BETH & EZRA BARANY<\/h2>\n

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Beth Barany<\/strong>, an award-winning novelist and certified Creativity Coach for Writers, runs Barany Consulting, a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to helping novelists write, publish, and market their books. She’s the author of the award-winning young adult fantasy series, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer<\/em><\/a>, and the paranormal sweet romance collection,\u00a0Touchstone Series<\/em><\/a>. She’s currently working on a science fiction mystery series.<\/p>\n

Ezra Barany<\/strong>, an award-winning novelist and the bestselling author of The Torah Codes<\/em>\u00a0series<\/a>, is also a teacher and mentor.<\/p>\n

Together they help authors get their books out into the world.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Tip #6:<\/strong> A unique way to develop conflict in your story for pantsers<\/a><\/p>\n

List of all 8 tips here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Downloadable Checklist<\/h2>\n

Use this checklist<\/a> to make notes and follow along. (Downloadable PDF. No need to sign up for anything!)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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