How To Write A Fantasy, Part Two

The Plot

The plot is one of the most important things of your story, along with the characters. Without the plot, there is no story to tell. But with so many books already published, the same plots get used more and more. This, of course, is cliché.

Now let me give you an example:

The princess is captured in the tower, held by a dragon. The prince goes to save her and defeats the dragon. Who does the princess choose?

Did you choose the prince?
WRONG!

The princess chooses the dragon. Silly, maybe, but you didn’t expect it did you? This is a way to make a plot. Pick the logical option and twist it around. Ever thought of letting the villain win in a novel? Things like this keep a story interesting.

When making a plot, keep thinking “what if?”. What if human kind became instinct and have to fight for their existence against a much stronger breed? What if the dreams of one girl could bring violent creatures into our modern world? What if…what if? It is the most important question.

For the plot, ask yourself these questions:Who am I writing about?
Where am I writing this?

What does the main character want to achieve?

What is keeping him/her from achieving this?

These questions will help you find a good story line.  Always think of the road less traveled, of the path not taken, of the story not written.

Until next time and keep watching for How to write a Fantasy, part three: The Creatures

~ Elva