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Today, we’ll be looking at Keith Gray’s Writing Masterclass Part III on Plot.

Before you watch, make sure you have a character in mind.  This should be a character you’ve created yourself, though not necessarily one you’ve written about just yet.

You’ll also want to ensure you’ve watched Part I: Ideas & Inspiration , and Part II: Character , which we discussed over the past couple of days.

Plot can be one of the most difficult aspects of writing a story.  Often an idea begins with a great character instead of a great plot.   In the following video, author Keith Gray explains the first essential building block of plot:  conflict.

Keep in mind, your story must have a beginning, a middle and an end.  It may sound formulaic, but ensuring all three parts mesh in a meaningful way isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Come back tomorrow to see Writing Masterclass Part IV: Setting.

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