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BASIC PLOTS There are 6 basic plots for most of all fiction that have been used by all writers and may be used by beginning writers without fear of plagiarism. These may be used alone or in combination and form the basis of nearly all story conflicts, for books, plays, movies, television programs, etc. Lost and Found – Person or object is lost and recovered Ex.: Lost or Home Alone
Character vs. Nature – Character survives a natural calamity Ex.: Jaws or Volcano Character with a personal problem or goal – character solves it. reaches goal or changes attitude or feelings.
Good Guys vs. Bad Guys – good guys usually win Ex.: The Three Little Pigs or most westerns Crime and Punishment or Mystery and Solution – Character solves a mystery or crime and the culprit is caught or punished Ex.: Matlock or Murder She Wrote
Boy meets Girl – Problems or misunderstandings arise; Characters resolve differences or clear up misunderstandings Ex.: Romeo and Juliet or Snow White or Cinderella
Exercise 4 Plot 6 stories. One story from each of the six basic rule.

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The mystery of plotting


This is the line with which event in a story happens. It refers to the way the author makes event happen in his story. The action element in
fiction is the arrangement of events that make up a story.
In present time, the best sellers are divided into two broad format.

Timely stories: These are plots taken from tomorrow’s headline. They include events that concern modern happenings. This events might
include near-future problems. They are written with a view of providing alternative solutions to this problems or an alternative which, though,
might not be satisfactory but is popularly accepted. They use things that are recent, thereby causing realism to be felt in their story.
Universal stories: These deal with Universal theme of human heart and mind that are always and will be of interest. They are concerned with romance and of survival. Some go as far as changing belief systems and making us have a rethink about life.
An example of such is The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield.

Plot can be structured in the following ways.
Internal plot: This is the thought plot. It is seen through the Point of view from which the story is
being told. This deals the POV’s emotion. How it changes. The internal plot is essential in making a
believable Character. You can’t present a character who cannot think, who is seen only
performing but does not detest things, does not like things, does not have quirks etc.

Emotional plot: This refers to the tie between few people in the story. It deals with conflict of desire
between two characters. It also deal with their ability to agree on something or the rate at which
they agree. And if they disagree always, there must be a place the disagreement either help
them or mar them. Also, if they always agree on issues/things, then their agreement must cause
trouble for them or help them out of dire situation.

Thematic plot: This is when the story revolves around the theme that is to be taught. Here you
change events to suite what you are teaching.
You have to make sure the events of your plots are acceptable by your readers. As that might
cause your novel to be thrown aside for no reason.

External plot: This revolves around the storyline itself. It gives you ample opportunities to show
events without just telling us what happened in the story. It is typically based on visuals, physical
actions or what happens.

Exercise 3
Infuse the four plots structure into your story.
Preferably, write it out on a note.

Plot

This is the line with which event in a story
happens. It refers to the way the author makes
event happen in his story. The action element in
fiction is the arrangement of events that make up
a story.
In present time, the best sellers are divided into
two broad format.
Timely stories: These are plots taken from
tomorrow’s headline. They include events that
concern modern happenings. This events might
include near-future problems. They are written
with a view of providing alternative solutions to
this problems or an alternative which, though,
might not be satisfactory but is popularly
accepted. They use things that are recent, thereby
causing realism to be felt in their story.
Universal stories: These deal with Universal theme
of human heart and mind that are always and will
be of interest. They are concerned with romance
and of survival. Some go as far as changing belief
systems and making us have a rethink about life.
An example of such is The Celestine Prophecy by
James Redfield.
Plot can be structured in the following ways.
Internal plot: This is the thought plot. It is seen
through the Point of view from which the story is
being told. This deals the POV’s emotion. How it
changes. The internal plot is essential in making a
believable Character. You can’t present a
character who cannot think, who is seen only
performing but does not detest things, does not
like things, does not have quirks etc.
Emotional plot: This refers to the tie between few
people in the story. It deals with conflict of desire
between two characters. It also deal with their
ability to agree on something or the rate at which
they agree. And if they disagree always, there
must be a place the disagreement either help
them or mar them. Also, if they always agree on
issues/things, then their agreement must cause
trouble for them or help them out of dire
situation.
Thematic plot: This is when the story revolves
around the theme that is to be taught. Here you
change events to suite what you are teaching.
You have to make sure the events of your plots
are acceptable by your readers. As that might
cause your novel to be thrown aside for no
reason.
External plot: This revolves around the storyline
itself. It gives you ample opportunities to show
events without just telling us what happened in
the story. It is typically based on visuals, physical
actions or what happens.
Exercise 3
Infuse the four plots structure into your story.
Preferably, write it out on a note.

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Observe

Observe

This is the central idea in a piece of work. Although there are other ideas that may be birth in your story, the concept which you decided to write about is the main idea in your story. Merriam Webster defines it as the ‘The main subject that is being discussed often or repeatedly’.
Few stories are written simply to entertain – some young children’s stories might be, but most stories are, in reality, an entertaining ‘vehicle’ or means for their author to present a series of persuasive ideas to the reader. These ideas are called the themes of the story; they are the author’s views concerning some important aspect – one if the ‘big issues’ – of life. Many authors choose themes that relate to aspects of their society’s prevailing or dominant ideologies. As I said earlier, you can’t entertain without Educate. But it’s mundane to keep Educating without entertaining. Who wants to read your rant about life issues. They need to realise this truth themselves. Your story has to show them what they need to see.
Writers are peculiarly creative and sensitive individuals; they can be deeply aware of the frictions within society. They use their imaginative genius to weave compelling stories around interesting characters to highlight and help you sympathise with certain ideas and points of view. And this is what you should always aim to do.
If you have read ‘ Purple Hibiscus’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, however much you enjoyed the story, after you finish the last page and close the cover, many of its ideas will stay with you for a long time, if not for the remainder of your life. These ideas or themes will have been revealed and explored in the story through the actions of its characters. You will have been brought to empathise with and often feel sympathy for the plight of certain characters in a story, and to dislike others. Those with which you sympathise, you will tend to feel strongly about, even identify with. What happens to them will interest you – and it is in this way that many ideas about society can be highlighted and brought to your attention.
J.K Rowling’s Novel, HarryPorter1-7’ centred on the way people saw death. Although many other theme were birth from the original theme like the issue of bad parenting/Guiding( from Guidants). We were open to series of ways Voldemort tried to escape death.
To develop a theme, these questions should ring in your mind. 1.Why am I writing? 2. What lesson do I want to teach in this story? In the movie Afterlife written by Will Smith, the concept of Fear was discussed through a child point of view(POV). 3. What misconception do I want to correct? Many horror movies we see and horror novels that are out there are out to prove a religious truth or a psychological fact. A good film that portrayed that is the Exorcism of Emily. The film was trying to bring to the notice of readers that there are spiritual occurrences. How do you get Theme? The following ways are the best way to get a theme.
Love: What do you like? What is that thing you love others to know how to do? What is that message you wish others should learn of? What do you want to people improve themselves on. Hatred: What do you hate most? What problems are you seeing in Nigeria? The best novels and plays in Nigeria are noticed because they portrayed a hatred for certain event or culture. Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe was known because it was trying to show the world the way European maltreated Eastern Nigerians. And that Igbo community had a system that governs them at the advent of the whites.


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Observe

This is the central idea in a piece of work. Although there are other ideas that may be birth in your story, the concept which you decided to write about is the main idea in your story. Merriam Webster defines it as the ‘The main subject that is being discussed often or repeatedly’.
Few stories are written simply to entertain – some young children’s stories might be, but most stories are, in reality, an entertaining ‘vehicle’ or means for their author to present a series of persuasive ideas to the reader. These ideas are called the themes of the story; they are the author’s views concerning some important aspect – one if the ‘big issues’ – of life. Many authors choose themes that relate to aspects of their society’s prevailing or dominant ideologies. As I said earlier, you can’t entertain without Educate. But it’s mundane to keep Educating without entertaining. Who wants to read your rant about life issues. They need to realise this truth themselves. Your story has to show them what they need to see.
Writers are peculiarly creative and sensitive individuals; they can be deeply aware of the frictions within society. They use their imaginative genius to weave compelling stories around interesting characters to highlight and help you sympathise with certain ideas and points of view. And this is what you should always aim to do.
If you have read ‘ Purple Hibiscus’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, however much you enjoyed the story, after you finish the last page and close the cover, many of its ideas will stay with you for a long time, if not for the remainder of your life. These ideas or themes will have been revealed and explored in the story through the actions of its characters. You will have been brought to empathise with and often feel sympathy for the plight of certain characters in a story, and to dislike others. Those with which you sympathise, you will tend to feel strongly about, even identify with. What happens to them will interest you – and it is in this way that many ideas about society can be highlighted and brought to your attention.
J.K Rowling’s Novel, HarryPorter1-7’ centred on the way people saw death. Although many other theme were birth from the original theme like the issue of bad parenting/Guiding( from Guidants). We were open to series of ways Voldemort tried to escape death.
To develop a theme, these questions should ring in your mind. 1.Why am I writing? 2. What lesson do I want to teach in this story? In the movie Afterlife written by Will Smith, the concept of Fear was discussed through a child point of view(POV). 3. What misconception do I want to correct? Many horror movies we see and horror novels that are out there are out to prove a religious truth or a psychological fact. A good film that portrayed that is the Exorcism of Emily. The film was trying to bring to the notice of readers that there are spiritual occurrences. How do you get Theme? The following ways are the best way to get a theme.
Love: What do you like? What is that thing you love others to know how to do? What is that message you wish others should learn of? What do you want to people improve themselves on. Hatred: What do you hate most? What problems are you seeing in Nigeria? The best novels and plays in Nigeria are noticed because they portrayed a hatred for certain event or culture. Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe was known because it was trying to show the world the way European maltreated Eastern Nigerians. And that Igbo community had a system that governs them at the advent of the whites.


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Observe

2.
Peace left his side after arousing his feelings, moved toward the bed, and fell on the bed.
‘Yeeech’, she said as she moaned loudly.
Gbadebo was beside her within 20 seconds of her fall. The fall was painful; she had been practicing the fall since she called him two hours ago, but this one was painful. Yet, she must make him do it. The moment he tried lifting her, she swallowed his lip with his.
As if the machine had been activated in him, he grabbed her tightly. They fell on the bed.

Observe

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Three Genres to Notice Oddities. Numerous oddities have been published over recent years that might not fit neatly into a genre or are unusual due to size. The Christmas Box, The Bridges of Madison County and The Celestine Prophecy were all small by the way of word count, but each of these books ended up as bestsellers. To use them as guides might be a mistake for the beginning novelist, as they are considered experimental and thus can be hard to sell. I might note that all three of these books were originally self-published and received critical notice due to the authors’ own hard work and tenacity at self-marketing. Serial and Sequel are types of novels that often find great success. They feature reappearing characters and / or recurring themes. You’ll find these novels popular in most current genres. What makes them successful, of course, are convincingly real, yet original characters and situations. Sex, Foul Language, Violence, Death and Aberrant Behavior. The amount and depth of risqué scenes, controversial themes and offensive language you include in your novel is not only story and genre dependent but also depends on the tastes and policies of your publisher. It can limit not only your audience but whether your novel will get published all together. Candid, uncensored scenes depicting real-life scenarios are important to the integrity of writer and story, but understanding the audience and dealing with those matters tastefully and appropriately are just as important. Sex and sexual tension as well as violence are key factors in most aspects of human life and can be interesting and important dimensions of many stories. However, the amounts of these elements and the approach taken by the writer should be considered carefully. How these important and controversial aspects of human life are portrayed in adult novels will be very different than in young-adult mysteries. Again, the best advice I can offer is to look at novels already published and currently on bookstore shelves to see what is appropriate. Even then, a good rule of thumb is that a story should never include gratuitous sex or violence. However, these issues should be dealt with if they are important aspects of the story itself. Perhaps you feel explicit depiction of a violent rape / murder scene provides important character motivation, characterization or plot information in a novel about Miami drug gangs. If so, fine. But in typical suspense or mystery novels, giving details about body fluids and death throes probably won’t be appropriate. In his book Novel Writing Made Easy, Kindle Publishers, Gordon Kessler had this to say. Be honest with yourself and with your writing. Don’t pull punches because your mother or your pastor might read your story. Make your scenes live, give them verisimilitude by realistic depiction, but do so with consideration of what is acceptable to your target audience. For an example of a story written in a genre that is generally full of violence and four letter words but was very well done without either, read Ted Dekker’s thriller Three. It’s an incredible novel that I read without realizing its publisher, Westbow, is a religious publishing house. Discovering this after I finished the novel, I tried to recall if at any point Dekker crossed the line by using crude language or gratuitous sex or violence, and I realized he hadn’t. Still, he told a fantastic story, and I hadn’t noticed the lack of swearing or graphic violence. What an excellent job of storytelling! NovelWriting Made Easy, Gordon Kessler. http:// www.Gordonkessler.com

https://litehelp./2016/02/01/genres-to-notice

Three Genres to Notice Oddities. Numerous oddities have been published over recent years that might not fit neatly into a genre or are unusual due to size. The Christmas Box, The Bridges of Madison County and The Celestine Prophecy were all small by the way of word count, but each of these books ended up as bestsellers. To use them as guides might be a mistake for the beginning novelist, as they are considered experimental and thus can be hard to sell. I might note that all three of these books were originally self-published and received critical notice due to the authors’ own hard work and tenacity at self-marketing. Serial and Sequel are types of novels that often find great success. They feature reappearing characters and / or recurring themes. You’ll find these novels popular in most current genres. What makes them successful, of course, are convincingly real, yet original characters and situations. Sex, Foul Language, Violence, Death and Aberrant Behavior. The amount and depth of risqué scenes, controversial themes and offensive language you include in your novel is not only story and genre dependent but also depends on the tastes and policies of your publisher. It can limit not only your audience but whether your novel will get published all together. Candid, uncensored scenes depicting real-life scenarios are important to the integrity of writer and story, but understanding the audience and dealing with those matters tastefully and appropriately are just as important. Sex and sexual tension as well as violence are key factors in most aspects of human life and can be interesting and important dimensions of many stories. However, the amounts of these elements and the approach taken by the writer should be considered carefully. How these important and controversial aspects of human life are portrayed in adult novels will be very different than in young-adult mysteries. Again, the best advice I can offer is to look at novels already published and currently on bookstore shelves to see what is appropriate. Even then, a good rule of thumb is that a story should never include gratuitous sex or violence. However, these issues should be dealt with if they are important aspects of the story itself. Perhaps you feel explicit depiction of a violent rape / murder scene provides important character motivation, characterization or plot information in a novel about Miami drug gangs. If so, fine. But in typical suspense or mystery novels, giving details about body fluids and death throes probably won’t be appropriate. In his book Novel Writing Made Easy, Kindle Publishers, Gordon Kessler had this to say. Be honest with yourself and with your writing. Don’t pull punches because your mother or your pastor might read your story. Make your scenes live, give them verisimilitude by realistic depiction, but do so with consideration of what is acceptable to your target audience. For an example of a story written in a genre that is generally full of violence and four letter words but was very well done without either, read Ted Dekker’s thriller Three. It’s an incredible novel that I read without realizing its publisher, Westbow, is a religious publishing house. Discovering this after I finished the novel, I tried to recall if at any point Dekker crossed the line by using crude language or gratuitous sex or violence, and I realized he hadn’t. Still, he told a fantastic story, and I hadn’t noticed the lack of swearing or graphic violence. What an excellent job of storytelling! NovelWriting Made Easy, Gordon Kessler. http:// www.Gordonkessler.com

https://litehelp./2016/02/01/genres-to-notice/

I vote Godmother- Bloodshot and Not as you think by Remenzack

discoprophet:
Left to me, I'd say you go either for The Dark Stories or The Liquid Wealth.

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tobisco29:
The dark story will better for a blog

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Dklef:
Dark stories would be fine. I love stories the revolves around detection!

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Like if I should go with

Friendzoned

Like if I should go with

Friendzoned

Like if I should go with

The Liquid Wealth

Like if I should go with

The Dark Stories.

Now, I'm in a dilenma and I need advice.
I have three stories that I feel like writing at the same time. But I need to choose one. So please help me decide.

1.
The Dark Stories.
Bidemi stole two thousand naira but the bursar said he stole twenty thousand Naira. Someone had to take the blame and someone had to find the criminal. Usman decided to take the blame and allow find the culprit.
However, things changed. The punishment usman expected wasn't what he got. He now had to fight through the evil of politics in men's heart to survive.
Also, Bidemi must find the thief or else Anjela, his friend would tell the school who the real culprit was.

2. The Liquid wealth.
The plan was simple. All he had to do was help his mother be the mother of the firstlady, who was looking for the mother she never knew.
But event turned as he found his mother dead. And he was the only suspect. He had to fight for his life. Also, new events made him run to Ibadan at the time water became scarce. The survival rested on the fittest and the adaptable.

3.
Friendzoned.
Just as the name suggest, John and Shola were forced to friendzone themselves since John proclaimed his love to her late. But their love for eachother makes them do terrible things. And it either they marry or stop being friends