Plotting Methods

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I listened to a webinar titled Visual Plotting Breakthrough, hosted by K-lytics. During the presentation, the programmer of this software provided a list of plot options. I thought I’d type of the list and give links to these as a writing submission for anyone interested.

Michael Hauge Six Stage
https://www.storymastery.com/six-stage-structure-chart/

7 Point plot Structure
https://thewritingkylie.com/blog/the-basics-of-the-seven-point-story-structure-and-how-to-use-it

Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
https://blog.reedsy.com/dan-harmon-story-circle/

Hero’s Journey
http://www.sfcenter.ku.edu/Workshop-stuff/Joseph-Campbell-Hero-Journey.htm

Take off your Pants
https://www.storyplanner.com/story/plan/take-off-your-pants-outline

Jami Gold Romance
https://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/#:~:text=Jami%20Gold’s%20Romance%20Beat%20Sheet%3A,the%20course%20of%20the%20story.

Billy Mernit Romance Seven Beats
https://nicoladohertybooks.com/2017/01/09/the-7-romantic-comedy-beats-part-one/

12 Chapter Mystery Formula

Classic 12-Chapter Murder Mystery Formula

Shonen Battle Magna Formula

The Shonen Battle Manga Formula

Victor Pineiro Screenplay
https://www.slideshare.net/purewest/how-to-write-a-screenplay-or-tell-a-better-story

8 sequences Method

The Eight Sequences

Action Adventure Plot
No real hits

Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/save-the-cat-beat-sheet/

W Plot
http://howtowriteshop.loridevoti.com/2018/05/how-to-plot-a-book-the-w-plot/

Romancing the Beat
https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/gwen-hayes/romancing-the-beat.htm

While looking these up I also found:

Plot and Story Structure
http://www.sfcenter.ku.edu/Workshop-stuff/Plots-Story-Structures.htm#:~:text=The%20W%2Dplot%20is%20a,think%20about%20story%20structure%20visually.&text=A%20series%20of%20events%20connects,different%20phase%20in%20the%20story

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