PLOTTING – the Mamma Mia lessons
by Roz Morris @ Dirty White Candy plotsRead any article about the musical Mamma Mia, and somebody will say: ‘Abba’s songs fit so well it’s as though they were written especially for the story’. I’m preparing to plot a new book and I’m feeling a bit like the writers of Mamma Mia. Instead of the Abba back catalogue I’ve got scenes, showdowns, character bits, mood scenes, back story and twists – and I’ve got to make them into something coherent and thrilling.
Story vs. Plot (…and what your plot needs to achieve)
by Laura Cross @ About a Screenplay plotsPlot is the tool you use to tell your story – it is how you present the story. Your plot does not create the story. Your story creation comes from concept, theme, premise, and character development. The plot makes your story more emotionally satisfying to the reader or viewer. It provides the answers to the questions of who, what, where, when, how, and why, that are necessary to make sense of the meaning of the story. Your plot must be carefully focused and mapped out to reach a specific goal or result.