No Story Without Plot

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A plot is a building of a story, in which without plot your story can’t stand. In this week’s  blog, I will share the types and main components of the plot which every story needs to have. 

First, let’s look at the types of the plot before we go on to its components:

  • Dramatic – This involves the traditional chronological story. It revolves around a climax and determination. 

  • Episodic – This is a chronological story. This is more based on segregated characters. Likewise, it is built on episodes rather than an individual story.

  • Parallel – These are two chronological stories put together. In this, the story's focal point may switch back and forth from the events of one cast to the other.

  • Flashback – This plot, the story is not chronological. In this, the story goes back and forth from past events to present events. 

Now, let's look at the main five components of the plot. These components will help to build up your story in a stronger and preferable way. Also, it will organize your work/story. Furthermore, following these components will make your story stand out to your audience. 


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  1. Exposition:

This will be an introduction to your story. You introduce your audience to the characters and the setting of the story. Don’t give your audience too much information on this. Just go briefly about your story.

  1. Rising action:

This component revolves around the conflict of the story. Besides, you start building your story that leads to the beginning of the climax of the story.

  1. Climax:

This is also known as the turning point. This is most important and the main part of the story, which your audience has been sticking around for. In this part, your whole story is based on. The climax will turn your story around. Make sure your climax is worthy because if it isn’t you will start losing your audience. 

  1. Falling action:

In this part, you slowly address what happened to each character after the conflict. You bring every character's traits in an easy flow way. 

  1. Resolution:

This is the ending part of the story. This is where the story wraps up with a happy, mysterious, or calamitous ending. 

Plotting a story takes time. So, make sure when you begin writing your plot, your mind is calm, fresh, and is ready to drop all the beautiful ideas you have in your mind. Also, make sure that you plot your story step by step. I hope you found this blog helpful to apply in your writing/story. I’ll see you in my next blog, with another writing guideline for your NaNoWriMo. 


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