On this episode of Royalty Free, oh how the tables have turned! It is Kait and Melissa this week (as Ellie is sick) and so the two of us have conspired to discuss a topic she loathes: How to Plot - or more accurately, the many ways in which a writer can plot and the resources we have gathered through our journey in learning what kind of plotters we are. We discuss different philosophies of plotting, archetypes, books you should check out, as well as the instinctual side of being a plotter that you pick up with time and media. Join us for a deep-dive into the many layers of being an architect type of plotter, as well as how to garden your way into the perfect amount of plot so you don't get bored.

Some books we discussed:

Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody

The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger

The Better Novel Project (google search is the only option for this, sorry)

Write the Magic Within by Gail Carson Levine

Writing Fantasy by Orson Scott Card

and an honorary shoutout to K.M. Weiland's books Structuring Your Novel and Creating Character Arcs (don't know why I didn't bring up her books, I adore them and they have helped me immensely)

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