Learn To Use Story Writing Prompts And Plot Twists
To Start Your Story And Keep Your Readers Riveted!
You Get These 2 Books As Part of a 15-Item Resource Bundle
Learn to write plot twists like the pros!
The most difficulty most fiction writers face is getting started.
And once they start, they often struggle to keep their story strong.
Two of the most effective ways to write a great story is to use a prompt (an idea to get your story started and get your creative juices flowing) and to write an unexpected ending (a plot twist) that could shock and surprise your reader.
Surprises can be exciting; especially in fiction!
Your reader doesn't want to be bored, knowing exactly what's going to happen to flat, listless characters they don't even care about.
SPICE UP YOUR STORY!
Create characters that count!
Make your heroes human. Give them traits of strength and weakness your reader can relate to and feel for.
Make your villains outright vicious. Or give them an ordinary persona that slowly morphs to expose their innately evil nature.
Put these characters at odds with one another and let something crucial be at stake for them both.
And the cherry-on-top...?
Well, that's the plot twist!
You can twist that plot so that the least harmless of your story people could end up showing a dark and evil side. Or the character with "skeletons in the closet" can end being the story's hero that saves the day.
There's a way to craft a clever plot twist so that your reader won't feel like you quickly pulled a fast one over on them.
Nobody likes to feel cheated.
And in this share, I offer some resources to help you learn to use story idea gems to get your story out of your head and onto paper.
And how to become familiar with plot twists that can take your story to the next level.
Your story should keep your readers riveted until the very end. And even then, you want them to both think and talk about it long after turning the last page.
A well-crafted story with real human characters in a dynamic situation will do that.
Add a well-crafted plot twist (unexpected ending) and your story will be the one that gets everybody --- readers and the media --- talking about.
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LAYNA'S LIST FOR STORY STARTERS
AND PLOT TWISTS
Below is my list of reading resources for using story starters (also called writing prompts) and how to use the different types of plot twists to make your story one readers will remember. There are also links for a series on novel writing (Boot Camp) you may find useful to help to enhance your story writing. Lastly, I included a few downloadable files to helpful e-books.
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5 Tips for Writing a Killer Plot Twist
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/tips-for-writing-a-killer-plot-twist
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5 Ways to Write a Killer Plot Twist
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/5-ways-to-write-killer-plot-twist/
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10 Simple tips for Writing Clever Plot Twists
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/10-simple-tips-writing-clever-plot-twists/
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20 Master Plots - Checklist
https://downloads-fw.s3.amazonaws.com/writersdigest/Master-Plots-Exclusive.pdf
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25 Plot Twist Prompts to Help Your Shock Your Readers
https://www.tckpublishing.com/plot-twist-prompts/
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70+ Plot Twist Ideas and Examples to
Blow Your Readers Away
https://blog.reedsy.com/plot-twist-ideas-examples/
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100 Creative Plot Ideas
https://gatekeeperpress.com/100-creative-plot-ideas/
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Flash Fiction Endings - Trickery or Twist?
https://www.blueridgeconference.com/flash-fiction-endings-twist/
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How to Add a Twist to a Story
https://www.wikihow.com/Add-a-Twist-to-a-Story
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How to Create a Breathtaking Plot Twist in 4 Steps
https://medium.com/learn-storycraft/how-to-create-a-breathtaking-plot-twist-in-4-steps-a81af75037f2
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How to End a Story Right
https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-story/
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How to Make Plot Twists
https://www.how-to-write-a-book-now.com/how-to-make-plot-twists.html
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How to Plot Your Novel Fast (Editor Demonstration of Plotting Technique)
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2018/08/27/how-to-plot-your-novel-fast-editor-demonstration-of-plotting-technique/
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How to Write a Stunning Plot Twist
https://getproofed.com/writing-tips/how-to-write-a-stunning-plot-twist/
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How to Write Plot Twists: Your Complete Guide
https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-write-a-compelling-plot-twist-a-complete-guide/
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How to Write Scary Stories: 25 Horror Writing Prompts
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-scary-stories
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How to Write a Twist Ending That Shocks Your Readers
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-a-twist-ending-that-shocks-your-readers
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Novel Boot Camp #1: How to Be Creative
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/04/novel-boot-camp-1-how-to-be-creative/
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Novel Boot Camp #2: Creating Deep, Realistic Characters
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/05/novel-boot-camp-2-creating-deep-realistic-characters/comment-page-2/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/02/novel-boot-camp-lecture-2-introducing-the-main-character/
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Novel Boot Camp #3: How Not to Suck at Similes
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/06/novel-boot-camp-3-how-not-to-suck-at-similes/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/03/novel-boot-camp-lecture-3-how-to-avoid-info-dumping/
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Novel Boot Camp #4: Creating Conflicts
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/07/novel-boot-camp-4-creating-conflicts/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/04/novel-boot-camp-lecture-4-writing-believable-dialogue/
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Novel Boot Camp #5: Plot Twists, Turns and Reveals
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/11/novel-boot-camp-5-plot-twists-turns-and-reveals/
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Novel Boot Camp #6: Developing a Theme
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/12/novel-boot-camp-6-developing-a-theme/
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Novel Boot Camp #7: Story Structure - Writing the Second Plot Point
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2016/07/13/story-structure-writing-the-second-plot-point-novel-boot-camp-7/
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Novel Boot Camp #8:
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/11/novel-boot-camp-lecture-8-writing-believable-antagonists/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/14/novel-boot-camp-8-the-importance-of-contrast/
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Novel Boot Camp #9: Writing Action Scenes
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/18/novel-boot-camp-9-writing-action-scenes/
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Novel Boot Camp #10: The Character Arc
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/16/novel-boot-camp-lecture-10-the-character-arc/
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Novel Boot Camp #11: Developing Your Voice
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/17/novel-boot-camp-lecture-11-developing-your-voice/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/20/novel-boot-camp-11-improving-voice/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2016/07/19/scene-structure-how-to-write-the-conflict-novel-boot-camp-11/
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Novel Boot Camp #12: Writing a Series
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/18/novel-boot-camp-lecture-12-writing-a-series/
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Novel Boot Camp #13: Handling Romance
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/22/novel-boot-camp-lecture-13-handling-romance/
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Novel Boot Camp #14: Strengthening the Setting
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/23/novel-boot-camp-lecture-14-strengthening-the-setting/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2016/07/22/how-to-write-reactive-scenes-novel-boot-camp-14/
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Novel Boot Camp #15: Questions About Genre and Writing Rules
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2015/08/27/novel-boot-camp-15-questions-about-genre-and-writing-rules/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/24/novel-boot-camp-lecture-15-the-climax/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2016/07/25/how-to-write-dialogue-with-distinct-character-voices-novel-boot-camp-15/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2017/08/24/how-why-to-skip-time-in-your-novel-novel-boot-camp-15/
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Novel Boot Camp #16: How to Write a Strong
Opening Hook
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2016/07/26/how-to-write-a-strong-opening-hook-novel-boot-camp-16/
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Novel Boot Camp #17: 5 Tips for Developing Your Writing Voice
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2016/07/27/top-5-tips-for-developing-your-writing-voice-novel-boot-camp-17/
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https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/29/novel-boot-camp-lecture-17-dialogue-tags/
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Novel Boot Camp #18: Top 10 Tips for Staying Motivated to Write
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2016/07/28/top-10-tips-for-staying-motivated-to-write-novel-boot-camp-18/
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Novel Boot Camp #19: How to Self-Edit
https://ellenbrockediting.com/2014/07/31/novel-boot-camp-lecture-19-how-to-self-edit/
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Plotting the Novel
https://www.lisagardner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/plotting.pdf
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The Art of Creating a Clever Plot Twist - The Horror Tree
https://horrortree.com/the-art-of-creating-a-clever-plot-twist/
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The Earned Plot Twist
https://writerunboxed.com/2020/05/07/the-earned-plot-twist/
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What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?
https://crimereads.com/what-makes-a-killer-plot-twist/
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What's the Secret to Writing a Good Plot Twist?
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-secret-to-writing-a-good-plot-twist
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Writing Major Plot Twists
https://writingcooperative.com/writing-major-plot-twists-4c7dcb0bfc89
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PLOT TWIST WORKSHEET
EVA DEVERELL'S
PLOT TWIST WORKSHEET: Get help twisting your plot! Eva Deverell's website for creative writers will guide you along the way to developing the perfect plot twist to make your story special.
The link below gives you access to tens of dozens of helpful worksheets for planning and plotting your stories. They're downloadable and come to you courtesy of the E.A. Deverell website for writers.
GET THEM HERE: Bookmark this site for its tremendous number of downloadable resources and helpful advice for writers!
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A YEAR OF CREATIVE WRITING
https://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/Creative-Writer-Worksheets-by-Eva-Deverell.pdf
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LINK TO EVA DEVERELL'S CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHEETS
https://www.eadeverell.com/topic/writing-worksheets/
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If you liked this share, you can find my OTHER plot-related contribution here:
Nice share Layna! I'm a full-time writer now but find Derek Murphy to be a pinheaded pompous asshat. Like better (or at least more successful) writers than me, I write into the dark (pantser). This feckwit disparages writers like us (and I'm in very good company) and calls us lazy.
Rant over. Nothing to see here.
@BlackTopHat: Thanks for sharing your opinion. I had to go back and see who Derek Murphy is and whether anything of his was in the share. I see now that I included a single title in the bundle --- The Plot Dot. And I did that exclusively because it was in my Kindle library and was about the subject of story plotting.
I don't know Derek Murphy from Daniel Boone but... okay.
I don't doubt that Murphy hasn't earned your view of him but Murphy's stuff makes up only a small part of my share. Don't you think it's "painting with a broad stroke" to say "Nothing to see here"?
Still, I had to go looking for Derek Murphy to see if I might feel the same way you do; albeit with a lot less exposure to his writings since you're more familiar with him.
And from the little I read, I can see how you feel.
Now, I'm not talking about the writing books he's put out. I went to blog posts and other more personal writings to see if I could get a sense of who he is as a person.
He has a PhD in literature, so he's no dummy.
Yet some of his more personal writings make him look like a pompous jerk. He was a designer who morphed into a writer and does mostly young adult (YA) fantasy fiction in between stints as a writing coach and marketing guru. He has books on Amazon and tons of blog posts and YouTube videos.
But in the age of the internet, aren't we all coaches and gurus and influencers?
Or wannabes?
I read that Derek Murphy feels Writer's Block was "invented by the writing community to explain their laziness."
WOW.
(There goes that word --- laziness.)
And by his own admission, he actively "avoids human interaction."
I'm sure that makes his customers feel special.
In all honesty, most creative types tend to embrace "alone time." It's the best time to come up with great ideas or to get words onto paper. But for him to put in writing that he avoids human interaction (hopefully, a tongue-in-cheek comment) simply suggests that he may not know enough about real human interaction to write stories with great characters.
Maybe he's clueless that his attempt at sarcasm or wry language comes across more as pompous idiocy.
He's probably everything you think he is.
But I hope you can see past your distaste for Murphy and find some value in my share because there is "something to see here" OTHER THAN Plot Dot.
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