The Plot Doctor: Prescription for Plotting

This workbook will take you, step-by-step, from the initial concept of the story through building three-dimensional characters, conjuring up a workable conflict, structuring the novel, writing the synopsis, and plotting scenes that move…plus a whole lot more.

The Prescription for Plotting workbook includes worksheets which help with:

1. Capturing the idea when it's still just a tiny spark.
2. Characterization (none of those "what's his favorite ice cream" questions)
3. Conflict, motivation, and goals
4. Figuring out what should happen in the story, and when
5. Writing the synopsis
6. Making sure your scenes don't snooze
7. Keeping track of your story's timeline
8. Ending your story with a satisfying conclusion and character growth
9. Keeping track of your daily writing productivity
10. Making sure all your characters' names don't sound the same
11. Tracking your submissions
12. Coming up with alternative title possibilities
13. Remembering people you may want to acknowledge in your dedication
14. Taking advantage of publicity opportunities when your book is published
15. And writing tools no writer should be without.

This incredible tool has shortened many writers' plotting and synopsis-writing time from several hair-pulling weeks (or even months!) to a few short days. And the end result is so much better.

The Prescription for Plotting system is $30. In the U.S. and Canada, add $5 postage; all others $10. (RWA members may deduct $5 from the postage cost.) Send check or money order (U.S. funds) to: Carolyn Greene, The Plot Doctor, P.O. Box 412, Powhatan, VA 23139.