THE STORY MAP: WHAT IS 'STORY A'?

Here we go. Into the nitty-gritty of The Story Map. Well, almost. The Set Up primary focuses on what I call 'Story A,' and I wanted to spend a little time unpacking exactly what this 'Story A' is, and why it's important to have a good grasp of it before moving forward with this outlining method.  1. Story A is the primary plot of the novel. When you think of a thriller novel, the Story A is the suspense story. It is the driving plot of the book, and often it's the story that defines the genre...