Plot Planning

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  • The Appeal of the Romance Novel Series - video

    New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Mallery discusses the appeal of a series when it comes to the romance genre “We read fiction, especially romance, for the emotional...
    Susan Mallery
    • Susan Mallery
  • Storytelling Fundamentals - podcast

    Eric Penz, thriller author of titles such as Cryptid: The Lost Legacy of Lewis and Clark and Courage Between talks about the best way to communicate with an audience...
    Eric Penz
    • Eric Penz
  • Storytelling Fundamentals - video

    Eric Penz, thriller author of titles such as Cryptid: The Lost Legacy of Lewis and Clark and Courage Between talks about the best way to communicate with an audience...
    Eric Penz
    • Eric Penz
  • What is a Plot and How to Develop One

    The term “plot” is used as one of the three cornerstones of creating a fictional story: 1) Characters, 2) World, and 3) Plot. Starting from the definition of what a...
    Valerie Willis
    • Valerie Willis
  • Jessica Knoll on Reality Television In The Favorite Sister

    New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive Jessica Knoll answers questions about using reality television to write a novel about female ambition in The...
    Jessica Knoll
    • Jessica Knoll