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\n<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back Kay Keppler for another month with Writer\u2019s Fun Zone! In today\u2019s article, Kay discusses top ten plot problems. \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

The end of the year for many people is a time of looking back and reflecting, a time to sum things up and decide where we’ve been and where we want to go.<\/strong> I wondered, how does this period of reflection tie into the craft of writing? We’ve been looking at the issues that challenge writers. We’ve been trying to improve. How do we assess our progress, understand what we we’ve learned, and fix bad habits? How can we apply new understanding to our writing as we move forward?<\/p>\n

Meet Alicia Rasley<\/b><\/p>\n

Then Alicia Rasley<\/span><\/a>, (http:\/\/www.aliciarasley.com<\/a>\/) teacher and writer extraordinaire, came to mind. She has a great web site full of extremely helpful articles on all areas of writing; if you haven\u2019t checked her out yet, do so! You won\u2019t be sorry.<\/p>\n

One of the many great articles she\u2019s posted is a list of what she considers to be the top 10 plotting problems<\/span><\/a> (http:\/\/www.aliciarasley.com\/10prob.htm<\/a>) that writers face.<\/strong> It\u2019s a great thumbnail of common challenges. She offers astute explanations of how writers go off the rails and what you should ask yourself to get back on track. I’ve listed her 10 problems below (with my note on the topic in parentheses). You\u2019ll want to read her explanations on the site (some of these plotting problems have their own separate article), because she\u2019s really got this stuff cold.<\/p>\n

And now, Alicia Rasley\u2019s Top 10 Plotting Problems. Drum roll, please!<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Backstory Blunders<\/b> (don\u2019t tell too much history in one chunk or too soon)<\/p>\n

9. Boring Beginnings<\/b> (don\u2019t set the stage for too many pages before the story begins)<\/p>\n

8. Limping to a Conclusion<\/b> (end your book with a bang, reinforce themes)<\/p>\n

7. Sagging Middle <\/b>(increase tension, raise the stakes)<\/p>\n

6. Tumors and Parasites<\/b> \u2014 The cast of thousands<\/b> (don\u2019t have so many secondary characters and subplots that they deflect from the main plot)<\/p>\n

5. Plodding Pacing<\/b> (make every scene count)<\/p>\n

4. What a Coincidence!<\/b> (give characters agency)<\/p>\n

3. Conflicts about Conflict<\/b> (avoid serial or incoherent conflict)<\/p>\n

2. Structural Weaknesses<\/b> (understand your story questions)<\/p>\n

1. Whose Story Is This, Anyway? The Plight of the Protagonist <\/b>(keep the protagonist active and motivated)<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have any of these issues, congratulations! You win the gold cup, and my best wishes for your writing success. For the rest of us, though \u2014 how many of these issues do you still see in your writing? What have you learned, and what are you doing, to correct them? And \u2014 probably most important \u2014 how can you tame these problems in 2014?<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be thinking about these things over the holidays myself. Have a great season, and I\u2019ll see you back here \u2013 or at the grindstone \u2013 in January.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kay Keppler\u00a0(www.kaykeppler.com<\/a>) is an author (Zero Gravity Outcasts<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0Betting on Hope<\/a>,\u00a0Gargoyle: Three Enchanting Romance Novellas<\/a><\/em>) and editor of fiction and nonfiction (Angel\u2019s Kiss<\/a>, Outsource It!<\/em>) who lives in northern California. Contact her here or at\u00a0kaykeppler@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0to ask questions, suggest topics, or if you prefer, complain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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