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Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell — WisdomDeck honest review

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Plot & Structure

by James Scott Bell

Bell's LOCK system, lead, objective, confrontation, knockout, and practical plotting for any genre. Clear and beginner-friendly.

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you want a plotting method that is easy to apply.

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you are a pantser who resists planning.

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Three things you will actually use

Lead, objective, confrontation, knockout.
Doorways of no return.
Scenes must turn.

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Outline your story with LOCK.

Our verdict

LOCK plotting.

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