That way, when your protagonist finally does find the person, planet, or swimming pool of her dreams, it will be so much more satisfying! If you want to write a book people will actually read instead of use as a face pillow, you’re going to have to inflict some pain on the character you’ve grown to love.Ĭreate conflict, suspense, and heart-wrenching drama by stacking a mountain of setbacks (fears, weaknesses, villains, spider monkeys) in front of your protagonist. Whether it’s true love, sweet revenge, or a cupcake-filled swimming pool, a character’s greatest desire is the cannon that propels her toward her destiny.īuild the mountain. This will give you enough subplots for a trilogy! You might have already answered the question “What does your main character want more than anything else?” This question is so important that you’ll be answering it for all of your characters, including your villain. Once you have these steps down, you’ll be churning out books faster than Krispy Kreme churns out hot doughnuts.Ĭonstruct the Cannon. Today, he shares five ways to get your story roiling: September is officially the start of NaNo Prep! To celebrate, we’re excerpting what some might call the NaNoWriMo Bible: No Plot? No Problem! by founder Chris Baty.
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