Whether you’re a meticulous plotter or you let your story come to you as you write, your novel’s plot is a critical component of your story. So, how do you ensure your plot is successfully gripping, engrossing, and entertaining? If you have just finished writing your book or are trying to work through your novel’s plot currently, you might be wondering if your plot is as strong as you think it is in your head. To help you strengthen your story and craft the best plot possible, in this video I go over some questions you can use to determine whether your plot is effective or if it could be improved.

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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum / https://amzn.to/3Z4at03

SOME OF MY FAVORITE NOVELS:
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones / https://amzn.to/3vvWItt
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / https://amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5
 
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MORE WRITING RESOURCES:
Cliché Plot Tropes to Avoid:    • Cliché Plot Tropes to Avoid  
Which Writer Personality Type Are You?:    • Which Writer Personality Type Are You?  
Does Your Main Character Suck?:    • Does Your Main Character Suck?  
 
HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE PLOT: 
02:09 - Is there a clear point of conflict?
04:22 - Are the stakes high enough?
05:36 - Do the characters confront obstacles?
06:39 - Do you avoid unnecessary subplots?
08:12 - Do your scenes build on one another?
 
ABOUT ME: 
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
 
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