12 Tips for Creating a Compelling Plot
��� Five basic elements make up a story
��� Don't let a rhinoceros in the room smash your plot
��� Use bait-and-switch device carefully in stories
��� Cut plot clich�� of histrionic exit
��� Utilize Chekhov's gun to make plot work
��� Delete bogus alternatives from your story
��� Avoid stalling as approaching crucial event
��� What is a ���blood and guts��� scene?
��� Use foreshadowing to enrich your story
��� Avoid writing gimmick stories
��� Utilize plot device to move story forward
��� Strengthen story with man vs. himself conflict
��� BONUS: ���The first chapter sells the book; the last chapter sells the next book.��� - Mickey Spillane
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