Your Novel’s Major Plot Points

Structure Your Story with Compelling Events.

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When writing a novel, structure is everything.

Without a roadmap, stories drift into confusion, leaving readers lost. Break down your plot into key points to give your story momentum.

A strong outline keeps your plot tight, avoids holes, and moves characters naturally through each event.

Introduction: Set the Stage

This is the first impression. Introduce your protagonist, the world they live in, and the tone of the story. We get a glimpse of the character’s ordinary life before the central conflict begins.

Amelia, a journalist, covers a routine case. Her world feels predictable. She has a stable job, an apartment downtown, and a habit of ordering the same coffee every morning. We learn her personality and everyday life, set a baseline for later tension.

Inciting Incident: The Disruption

The inciting incident flips the character’s world upside down. This moment forces them to react, kicks off the central plot.

Amelia receives a mysterious message. It claims the story she’s working on is connected to a crime that’s been covered up for years. Or perhaps she wakes up locked in a strange room with no memory, a cryptic…