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exist.) take you in an unexpected me a plot idea (lupusgnome@
Prepare to improvise. direction. If you allow hotmail.com), or a plot twist
I’m sure you’ve experienced audience input or interaction, for any plot (one you’ve read
interruptions and/or maybe one of your listeners or watched, someone else’s, or
distractions when giving a suggested something you your own), I’ll “brainstorm”
speech. Or if you’re like me, choose to incorporate. with you. Similarly, if
maybe you were speaking I have more to share, but you tell me what you’re
without notes and skipped let’s pause here and take on researching, or thinking about
or forgot one of your points. a challenge. Share with me, investigating, I’ll think about
Maybe you’re seeing the or someone in your Club, a it and see if I can offer any
audience, noting their positive plot idea. Brainstorm ways in suggestions.
reaction to what you’ve just which that overarching plot In the coming months,
said (or their eyes are glazing might progress. Send me a we’ll share more tips, and
over). topic you’ve researched, or talk about the wide variety
In serial writing, as the one you plan to investigate of serial fiction publishing
story unfolds bit by bit, (don’t data dump, please!). As options. I look forward to
perhaps your characters for improvising—if you send hearing from you. Just Write!
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