Thursday, September 28, 2017

Unique Plots (part 4)


Are you a writer suffering from writer's block? Start writing! Your block is likely because you are demanding of yourself a totally original plot. Chances are, your plot has been done before in some shape or form, and inevitable comparisons will be made despite how unique you thought your plot was. In fact, when sending a submission to a literary agent or publisher, sometimes it's a good idea to let them know what your story is similar to. Movie producers listen to countless movie pitches and their experience allows them to quickly compare pitch ideas with several other similar movies to judge the merit of a pitch. Yes, a plot is an important factor in a story, but often it develops during the journey of writing. If you are striving for a truly unique plot, you're probably wasting your time trying to design it that way before you even start. Just get writing!

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