How to plot your story with the Kishotenketsu method | Part 1

Welcome back! Today I’ll discuss the Kishotenketsu, or Japanese Four Act, method of plotting. This method is an interesting addition to any writers arsenal. This plotting method is based on eastern principles of determinism and based on the honour/shame tradition of many Asian cultures. Anyone from a teen writer to an experienced novelist will glean something interesting from this unique style.

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