“BETCHA DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING?”

 

             

                                                          Plot Twists

 

            There is nothing better than a great plot—one filled with exquisite and meaningful turns. Still, there is nothing worse than a typical plot with little excitement since you already know how it will all end.

I’m a huge Thriller-Mystery fan. Walter Mosley, James Patterson, John Grisham, Harlan Coben, and Liane Moriarty are only a few of my favorites.

So I not only do I consider myself a good judge of character but also know a great plot when I read one.

Recently, I read one of many stories and a sizable amount of them that kept me guessing. It had all the workings of a skilled writer who gave nothing away until the end. Now that’s how you write an unputdownable mystery-thriller with the right amount of twists and turns.

Unlike mediocre writers who add so many twists and turns to a plot that it’s impossible to keep up. This writing style isn’t clever and never good to confuse the reader so much that they give up reading the story before ever reaching the end.

Oh, but the plot not only thickens but is guaranteed to keep you fully involved.

So today, I’d like to share a few essential elements about plots, plot types, and all the exciting details of what makes a great plot.

The first type of plot is the exposition and beginning of the story. In this, you will find the details of unfolding events.

Second is the rise of action, which reveals the conflict.

The third is the climax, not quite the end, but you can tell it’s not far away when you enter this point of the story.

And finally, we come to the resolution. Every dirty detail is exposed, and we understand which part each player participated in.

To become a great thriller novelist or a writer in general, you need to understand the inner workings of what that means.

If you don’t understand storytelling, then this isn’t the place for you. I can’t stress the importance of the structured layout of a story.

Like any story, there is a starting point or, like I mentioned earlier, the exposition. This point sets the scene and introduces the main characters and their part in the story.

No story is worth reading if conflict doesn’t exist. However, the world would be a greater place to live if there wasn’t. But in fiction, it’s necessary, and every story must have some level of conflict to build the excitement and feel as though it’s leading somewhere.

And after the rise of action follows a climatic state better known as the resolution. Even in the real world, we need resolution, even if it seems that it might not ever happen.  

Still, it must occur in the fictional world; otherwise, what would be the story’s point? Even if you’re not the strongest writer yet, just know there are ways to improve your skill.

Google is at your disposal, and all you need to do is search for ways to build your skill level. Yes, having the gift is essential, but even gifted writers at some point needed a little advice.

Becoming a talented writer isn’t achieved overnight but is achievable. It takes practice and skill—hours of preparation before you’re ready to share the fruit of your labor with the world.