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STORY STARTER
Make a list of exactly ten key plot points that will happen in your story.
If you can, get someone else to read these points and ask you questions about them - you may find you've missed key points or added in things that don't matter.
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Choose an event from current news, and place your character somewhere in this story.
How would they deal with this event, or react to news of it? Think about some simple real-world implications of your character's personality and behaviours.
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Write a small section of your novel where a slow scene is immediately followed by faster, more dramatic action.
Figuring out your pacing for certain scenes may help you when you come to write them in full.