Romance plot structure

For writers pre-plotting in prep for NaNoWriMo, a Scene Tracker comes in handy. Brainstorm plot at the overall story level on a Plot Planner. Switch to a Scene Tracker when wanting to stimulate ideas for scenes with depth and meaning and ensure you're not simply relying on your writing strengths only but also giving equal time to your weak areas, too. Following is an Scene Tracker example to show you rather than tell you how, using the classic romance novel Candle in the Window by Christina…

One of my most popular posts is for my Romance Beat Sheet, but one of my readers asked if I could create a Scrivener template to go along with the Romance Beat Sheet. Yes! If you're a romance author and use Scrivener for drafting your stories, today's post is for you.

Following on from our Mystery Plot Template Cheatsheet , which was following on from our Universal Storyline plot template , we are pleased ...

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NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month—write a 50K word novel during November) starts today, and while I plan to continue blogging throughout NaNo, I wanted to make sure I gave you something good to keep you happy during my crazy month. *smile* Of course, whether or not you’d define today’s post as anything good might depend […]

A story structure represented as a diagram.

Romance Novel Outline Planner, 15 Pages | Mist Blossom Designs Looking for a way to fine tune your story's romance plot? That's why I designed this novel writing workbook to give you the tools to create a cohesive romance storyline! Featuring novel templates to help you with scene creation, chapter outlines, subplots, and more. Let this novel planner help you develop charming romance novels for years to come! This writing planner is perfect for: • Romance writers. • Outlining your novel. •…