How to Write Page-Turning Plots

When writing a novel, planning your plot is easier than you think.

Felicia C. Sullivan
Nov 6 · 14 min read
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Christopher Booker spent 34 years of his life developing the theory that new stories don’t exist, that we live trapped in a world where seven plot archetypes are perpetually recycled in the media we consume. His core story types included conquering the beast, rags to riches, the quest, the voyage…

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Felicia C. Sullivan

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Published Novelist & Marketing Exec. I build brands & tell stories. Newsletter: https://urlzs.com/8CLu Hire me: https://is.gd/uqGWX5; Buy my brain: t.ly/OrgbJ

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Do you want to write a book? I’ll show you how to master the basics and beyond. I’m a published author and essayist. I wrote my first poem when I was six and I haven’t been able to shut up since.

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