Romance plot structure

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

I like this as a general guide to novel structure. However many resources I've read warn against getting too locked into a single script or pattern like this. Sometimes you need to save the climax for the last two pages, and sometimes you need the action to start on the first page (and fill in 'setup' stuff later).

A story structure represented as a diagram.

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This blog has tons of great advice on plot and scene structure: https://www.livewritethrive.com/2016/08/15/how-to-layer-scenes-in-a-romance-novel/#more-8595 #writingtips #amwriting #amediting #writerslife

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50 Romance Plot Ideas and Romance Writing Prompts – Bryn Donovan

✨New Series✨ Story Structure Basics First up is the classic five-act story structure: 1. Exposition: introduce the characters, provide some backstory, and end with an inciting incident that disrupts their daily life. 2. Rising Action: Conflict begins to rise & character starts to pursue their goal. 3. Climax: The character(s) thinks they’ve achieved their goal, tension is at it’s highest, can be a major turning point in the plot. 4. Falling Action: The character(s) must face consequences and…

How to start your romance story: Make the love interest prove they can fill the vacant seat in the MC’s heart by having them provide an answer to a plot level problem. Treat it as a window into their potential dynamic as a couple. #writingromance #writingtips #storytelling #romancestory #writers #write #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #writingmotivation #romancewriting #storytelling

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