A Visual Method for Organizing Your Novel Before You Write It
And in crease your chances of actually getting it done.
I learned about this tool from the amazing Alexandra Sokoloff, but plotting is obviously something that many writers do in many ways. I don’t plot in exactly the same way as Alexandra does, and once you get the hang of this, you’ll develop your own style.
This is the way that’s worked for me. I make a plot board.
A plot board is deceptively simple. It packs way more of a punch in your writing than you would expect from a piece of tri-fold cardboard and some sticky notes.
To make your plot board you’ll need:
A tri-fold cardboard.
Think science fair project. The size I like the best is 28 inches by 40 inches. Anything smaller than that might be too small and larger is hard to manage.
It’s come to my attention that in some places a tri-fold board isn’t as common as it is in the US. Any flat surface you can attach notes to will work. White boards, cardboard, even just a window or a wall.
