Writing Plots with Drama, Depth and Heart with Roz Morris

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If you need to nail your novel, Roz Morris can help! In her latest book, and this podcast, she explores plot in detail to help you sort yours out.
Roz Morris is the bestselling author of over a dozen novels as a ghostwriter and has also written My Memories of a Future Life and Lifeform 3 under her own name. She has a series of books for writers under the Nail Your Novel brand, and the latest is Writing Plots with Drama, Depth and Heart.

What is plot anyway? How does it differ to story? Character vs plot and how your preference will shape the story. How many plots are there really? Story is the struggle - why plotsdo these events even matter? On pantsers vs plotters and why structure really is important - however you write.

On genre expectations and plot aspects for blending genre. On sub plots and point of view.

The 4 Cs of a good plot: Curiosity, coherence, crescendo and change. How to keep characters and plots going across a series.

On theme and how it can enrich a plot. The book is about more than just the story but you need to be disciplined about how you use it. Things still have to happen! On back story and how to use it in the best way.

Conflict and making life difficult for characters. How to make sure your ending is satisfying.

Roz explains her plotting process, the beat sheet and more. We also discuss the difficulties of book titles.

You can find Roz at NailYourNovel.com and you can find her new book, Writing Plots with Drama, Depth and Heart, on Amazon and all online bookstores.