tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post1930399783971241485..comments2024-03-17T03:53:31.296-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Plot Structures that Capture the Essence of the StoryRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-84036817640028921412011-02-22T10:25:46.347-08:002011-02-22T10:25:46.347-08:00I never get tired of reading about plot structure!...I never get tired of reading about plot structure!<br />Thanks for laying it out there. Now all we have to do is come up with a brilliant story!!!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-50957183194235686112011-02-21T10:55:27.223-08:002011-02-21T10:55:27.223-08:00This is an awesome post, Rachna!This is an awesome post, Rachna!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-49476679006327350322011-02-21T05:55:54.287-08:002011-02-21T05:55:54.287-08:00Excellent post with the explanations of each of th...Excellent post with the explanations of each of the elements. Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-4611540315787577422011-02-20T17:30:35.012-08:002011-02-20T17:30:35.012-08:00You've got it exactly right Rachna! These are...You've got it exactly right Rachna! These are all great elements that make a good story, although they can vary depending on the story :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-58846505877601791812011-02-20T05:37:18.429-08:002011-02-20T05:37:18.429-08:00Nice post, Rachna. For a new writer it can seem li...Nice post, Rachna. For a new writer it can seem like a daunting task. But it all just falls together as we write. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-92129761942858779232011-02-19T12:29:00.237-08:002011-02-19T12:29:00.237-08:00Yes. These are all excellent elements of a novel, ...Yes. These are all excellent elements of a novel, especially plot points that are a major part of screenwriting. I learned a lot a few years ago when I tried to write several screenplays (which more and more I'm thinking about going back to). I learned about plot points, and how action is character, character is action. And about the importance of the scene. Dialogue isn't the main thing in a film; some films have very little. But in a book dialogue can be paramount. Also in a book, you can get inside the mind(s) of the character(s). I'd highly recommend studying the art of screenwriting; it helped me a lot when I finally wrote my full length book.<br /><br />Thanks for the helpful information, and for stopping by my blog. I always enjoy seeing your lovely face and reading your comment.<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author @ Long Journey Home</i></a><br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author @ Long Journey Home</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-40328179053468266192011-02-19T02:08:08.162-08:002011-02-19T02:08:08.162-08:00This is really useful. My only worry is it shows m...This is really useful. My only worry is it shows me now how much I'm missing in my novels!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-68258052342189303352011-02-18T17:58:40.172-08:002011-02-18T17:58:40.172-08:00Great stuff! Love the breakdown here. Like Lee sai...Great stuff! Love the breakdown here. Like Lee said, it could vary by story but it's all there.<br />Have a great weekend! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-91476358191023975372011-02-18T17:07:34.186-08:002011-02-18T17:07:34.186-08:00This is a great way of mapping the structure of a ...This is a great way of mapping the structure of a novel. It's a similar plan to what I've used in the past.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-15565392059008595752011-02-18T16:40:36.322-08:002011-02-18T16:40:36.322-08:00This is a good breakdown. I would essentially use...This is a good breakdown. I would essentially use these points with varying emphasis depending on the type of the story.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-and-exciting-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out and the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2011</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-72061550058201813352011-02-18T14:10:58.141-08:002011-02-18T14:10:58.141-08:00I like this - it's similar to the plot structu...I like this - it's similar to the plot structure I'm using for my Nano novel.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing it with us!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-50762200442110153942011-02-18T13:46:48.281-08:002011-02-18T13:46:48.281-08:00Thank you, thank you for this!!! I'm going to ...Thank you, thank you for this!!! I'm going to measure up my WIp right now and see if I hit all of these points. I love maps like this, I'm a nerd that way. =)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-56884775984002489902011-02-18T13:05:25.477-08:002011-02-18T13:05:25.477-08:00I really enjoyed your explanations of each term. ...I really enjoyed your explanations of each term. I'm familiar, as are most writers, I think, with the terms: plot, climax, resolution, protagonist, antagonist, etc. But I like how you dealt with the entire list, as part of the whole story plan. I'm sure every story needs plot twists and cliff hangers as well as the rising action and climax, etc. this is a nice road map.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-88227716150460305192011-02-18T09:51:44.322-08:002011-02-18T09:51:44.322-08:00I couldn't have said it better than Jai!I couldn't have said it better than Jai!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-59741505999372168132011-02-18T08:55:40.815-08:002011-02-18T08:55:40.815-08:00I think I recognise this in most stories. You can ...I think I recognise this in most stories. You can also use this to plan a synopsis. Thanks Rachna.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533913253403252799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-43521763962750052042011-02-18T07:48:47.060-08:002011-02-18T07:48:47.060-08:00Yep, most good stories have these plot points. We ...Yep, most good stories have these plot points. We once had a debate in creative writing class about whether or not following this classic story structure hurt spontaneity and we concluded that it did not, it only helped because it gave a structure in which spontaneity could blossom.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.com