Comments on: Can anybody help me think of a story plot for historical fiction? http://www.acajunstory.com/story-plot/can-anybody-help-me-think-of-a-story-plot-for-historical-fiction Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dixon Kinqade http://www.acajunstory.com/story-plot/can-anybody-help-me-think-of-a-story-plot-for-historical-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-2913 Dixon Kinqade Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:30:59 +0000 http://www.acajunstory.com/story-plot/can-anybody-help-me-think-of-a-story-plot-for-historical-fiction#comment-2913 A plot formula can get the old juices flowing! It gives you questions to think about and a general outline of where the story is going. If you would like more information on plot development check out: The Dixon Kinqade Method of Story Writing http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/10/dixon-kinqade-method-of-story-writing.html How to Write a Story in 10 Easy Steps! This plot formula can be adapted to most any genre. http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-write-story-in-10-easy-steps.html How to Write a Story: The Monomyth Method http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-write-story-monomyth-method.html How to Write a Mystery Novel in 30 Easy Steps! http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-write-novel-in-30-easy-steps.html Formula for Romance The "Secret Formula" Revealed! http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/07/formula-for-romance.html The Giant List of Plots http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/07/giant-list-of-plots.html Good luck with your endeavors!<br><b>References : </b><br> A plot formula can get the old juices flowing! It gives you questions to think about and a general outline of where the story is going. If you would like more information on plot development check out:

The Dixon Kinqade Method of Story Writing
http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/10/dixon-kinqade-method-of-story-writing.html

How to Write a Story in 10 Easy Steps!
This plot formula can be adapted to most any genre.
http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-write-story-in-10-easy-steps.html

How to Write a Story: The Monomyth Method
http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-write-story-monomyth-method.html

How to Write a Mystery Novel in 30 Easy Steps!
http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-write-novel-in-30-easy-steps.html

Formula for Romance
The "Secret Formula" Revealed!
http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/07/formula-for-romance.html

The Giant List of Plots
http://dixonkinqade.blogspot.com/2009/07/giant-list-of-plots.html

Good luck with your endeavors!
References :

]]> By: Sybaris http://www.acajunstory.com/story-plot/can-anybody-help-me-think-of-a-story-plot-for-historical-fiction/comment-page-1#comment-2912 Sybaris Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:50:59 +0000 http://www.acajunstory.com/story-plot/can-anybody-help-me-think-of-a-story-plot-for-historical-fiction#comment-2912 Here are some ideas you could play with: A soldier is a good idea. Perhaps have him injured and lost, then finding his way back to his regiment again. What about a soldier's wife, waiting for him at home? His letters could have stopped coming, and she waits in vain - until he either comes home, injured, or she gets a visit from a comrade to tell her he's been killed. The story of a little drummer boy who saves the day (in a small way, but still important!). Any good?<br><b>References : </b><br> Here are some ideas you could play with:

A soldier is a good idea. Perhaps have him injured and lost, then finding his way back to his regiment again.

What about a soldier’s wife, waiting for him at home? His letters could have stopped coming, and she waits in vain – until he either comes home, injured, or she gets a visit from a comrade to tell her he’s been killed.

The story of a little drummer boy who saves the day (in a small way, but still important!).

Any good?
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