Paul Tomlinson Plot Basics: Plot Your Novel or Screenplay in Eight Sequences

There is no secret formula for plot but there is a pattern that has proved satisfying to readers and moviegoers for years. Once you have an understanding of this underlying structure you can apply it to a novel or screenplay in any genre. In Plot Basics youll seeHow to break down your plot into four quarters and decide what must happen in each applying the rule of three to give a strong throughline with rising action and suspense. How to divide these into eight sequences that enable you to tell your story with maximum dramatic effect including six major turning points plus a midpoint and a climax. What individual story elements belong in each of the eight sequences and how to develop them. You can use the eight sequences method to plot a story from scratch. Apply it to edit the first draft of a novel or screenplay you already have. Or use it to take apart a story youve started but which isnt working. When you know what needs to go where in a story, you can get on with the fun part of writing and create something for readers or moviegoers to enjoy safe in the knowledge that your plot works. | Paul Tomlinson Plot Basics: Plot Your Novel or Screenplay in Eight Sequences