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In reply to the discussion: Milestones to an exciting plot. [View all]
 

SheilaT

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2. Thanks.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 01:21 PM
Nov 2013

I'm trying to write, and I cannot for the life of me seem to plot. Oh, story ideas and characters are very easy for me. So are beginnings and middles. But endings? I full plot arc? Can't seem to do it. Whether or not my actual writing is good enough that others would want to read it isn't even an issue yet, because I can't figure out an actual plot.

And I love to read. I read lots. Perhaps one of my problems is that I tend to read a lot more non-fiction than fiction, and non-fiction generally doesn't have an actual plot.

At least there are plenty of others who write stuff I want to read.

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