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Experimental Plot Challenge Collection
"The King Maker" - the collection for the second round of EPC.
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Experimental Plot Challenge  [E]
30 days of prompts to guide you in outlining a story and developing plot
by Lonewolf - Catching up
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26.  Day 28 - Scenes and ChaptersID #742817 
Posted: 12-30-2011 @ 5:47 pm EST 

Day 28 - Scenes and Chapters
Your challenge for today is to divide your scenes into chapters. Re-work and expand your synopsis again, it should be 1,500 words or more at this point.
 

25.  Day 27 - SequencingID #742816 
Posted: 12-30-2011 @ 5:47 pm EST 

Day 27 - Sequencing
Your challenge for today is to determine if the order in which you have listed your scenes are sequenced to the best advantage. Continue adding detail to your outline by including one sentence that describes each scene.
http://novelscene.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/sequence-of-and-in-scenes/

Another point I have discovered that may help you is based on screenwriting. It takes related scenes within the plot and builds them into Sequences that increase tension toward a mid-level climax. Sequences can then be further developed by building them into acts. I believe that this is a great way to approach any story, not necessarily just a screenplay. Storytelling is still storytelling, no matter what medium is being used.

Here is an article in explanation.
http://screenplay.lifetips.com/tip/132549/story-craft/screenplay-tips/beats-scen...
 

24.  Day 26 - Scene and SequelID #742815 
Posted: 12-30-2011 @ 5:46 pm EST 

Day 26 - Scene and Sequel
Your challenge for today is to identify within every scene you have listed the what parts of the scene and sequel are included. This is a concept introduced by Dwight Swain and the following are articles explaining it in different ways. I've found that hearing more than one perspective increases my comprehension. In my experience the sequel will sometimes occur in a different scene entirely, while in some instance one scene included both the scene and the sequel. Sometimes even more than one whole sequence. So a scene as you see it portrayed may be a scene, a sequel, a scene - sequel, or even a scene - sequel - scene in regards to the action and reaction taking place.

http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/scenes-and-sequels.html
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/scene.php
 

23.  Day 25 - List of ScenesID #742638 
Posted: 12-27-2011 @ 4:03 pm EST 

Day 25 - List of Scenes
Your challenge for today is to finish listing every scene you want to include in your novel. This will be the beginning of a detailed outline. Add in what location each scene takes place at and the point of view used if you will be using more than one throughout the book.
 

22.  Day 24 - Expanding Your OutlineID #742637 
Posted: 12-27-2011 @ 4:02 pm EST 

Day 24 - Expanding Your Outline
Take the list of scenes you wrote for Day 14, now that you have a more detailed understanding of the plot, put them in order and add another twenty. One trick I've learned is to number your scenes by tens or hundreds, that way if you need to add a scene in somewhere you can give it an odd number and keep your already numbered scenes intact. An outline is a list of scenes divided by chapters, detailed with scene descriptions and notes. This is a guideline for you to use when you sit down to write the novel.

These articles and templates will help you begin.
http://www.the-writers-craft.com/support-files/scene.pdf

Re-work and expand your synopsis to reflect any changes made and add more detail.
 

21.  Day 23 - Resolution and Inciting IncidentID #742636 
Posted: 12-27-2011 @ 4:01 pm EST 

Day 23 - Resolution and Inciting Incident
Your challenge today is to write 300 words or more examining the inciting incident and point of resolution in your plot line. Again, focus on YOUR story.
 

20.  Day 22 - DenouementID #742635 
Posted: 12-27-2011 @ 4:01 pm EST 

Day 22 - Denouement
Your challenge today is to write 500 words or more explaining how your story will end. The resolution of the plot will show how the character(s) changed as a result of the conflict and tie up any loose ends that are not addressed by the main conflict.

Here is a few articles to help you determine what kind of ending to give your story.
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-End-Your-Story&id=2100233
http://sheryltut.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/six-common-types-endings/
 

19.  Day 21 - Falling ActionID #742634 
Posted: 12-27-2011 @ 4:00 pm EST 

Day 21 - Falling Action
Your challenge today is to write 500 words or more describing the falling action of your plot. What takes place to allow the protagonist to overcome these obstacles of complication? Remember, this is ACTION. Again, no reference today.
 

18.  Day Twenty: ClimaxID #742230 
Posted: 12-20-2011 @ 5:33 pm EST 

Day 20 - Climax
Your challenge today is to write 500 words or more detailing how the conflict in your plot is confronted and the result of that confrontation. In essence this will become a synopsis of your climax scene, possibly including the events immediately preceding and following it. This is where the obstacle of complication is overcome.
 

17.  Day Nineteen: Rising ActionID #742229 
Posted: 12-20-2011 @ 5:33 pm EST 

Day 19 - Rising Action
Your challenge today is to write 500 words or more describing the rising action of your plot. How do you get from the opening scene to the point of complication? Remember this is ACTION, so focus on the physical and not the emotional side or back story of your plot. No reference today, this is all about YOUR story.


 


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