A little order. A lot more story.
Finally finish the novel
you've always wanted
to write.
The characters. The loose ends. That thing you mentioned in chapter three. Keep it all together, so you can get back to the words.
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A DISTANT SHORE 12
Chapter one
The crossing
By the time Mara reached the harbour, the last light in the customs house had gone out.
She stopped at the end of the pier. In her coat pocket, the letter felt heavier than it had any right to.
Someone had been here before her.
this is where it begins ↗Who knows
about the letter?
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Your imagination. A little breathing room.
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“When did Anna
find the letter?”
“Has Tom met
David yet?”
“Didn't this happen
on Thursday?”
“Where did that
storyline go?”
“How old is
Lucy here?”
“Who the hell
is Malcolm?”
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- I’m losing track of things
- Something doesn’t feel right
- Changing things causes problems elsewhere
- There’s simply too much to manage
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“I just want to write.”
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You don't need to plan every detail before you begin. Work on your next scene. Keep the structure close when you need it, and get back to your story when you don't.
For the moments that stop you writing
Less “hang on…”
More “what happens next?”
“Hang on.
She's in Birmingham.”
And the next scene is in London, ten minutes later. Put events in story time with chronology and calendar views, so you can check whether the journey adds up.
Make time make sense →
“I've completely
neglected this storyline.”
See how plot lines weave through your scenes. Follow the promises, developments and payoffs, and find the threads that need another look.
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“I'm sure I mentioned this earlier.”
Keep story knowledge and search close to the manuscript.
Find your bearings →PlotDirector · people in this scene
“Who the hell is Malcolm?”
A minor character. A major secret. A place to remember both.
Meet your characters →A space of your own
Your novel deserves
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browser tab.
Install PlotDirector for a clean application window and a workspace that feels like somewhere to settle in. The same story, with a little less around it.
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And when your novel
isn't simple anymore…
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A promise to the person holding the pen
Your book.
Your words.
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