• Avoid writing schizophrenic story
• List rules to maintain internal consistency
• Consider employing a deceiver in your plot
• Use subplot to give story more depth
• Don’t overwhelm reader with too many subplots
• Avoid plot error of reader cheating in your story
• Utilize literary dream device with caution
• Score story plot points with head fake
• Consider structuring story with ‘plot inversion’
• Use plot coupon to drive your story forward
• BONUS: “The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.” – Ernest Hemingway
Plotting a Story: 10 Tips for Success
