title: Plotting Simplified: Story Structure Tips For The Break-Out Novelist
author:  Eddie Jones 
description: <div>The information contained in<i><b>Plotting Simplified</b></i>came from research, reading great novels, studying writing books, taking classes at writers conferences andpracticingwhat I'd learned. After two years of using this information I landed a 3-book contract that allowed me to quit my day job and write full time. I do not mean to imply this will happen for you. But the concepts of basic plotting will help your story meet the minimumrequirementsfor good story telling. Good luck! Here's hoping you become a &quot;blessed seller.&quot;</div> <span><div><span></span></div>We use this book to teach plotting at writer's conferences:</span><br> <ul><li><span>Writers Advance Boot Camp at The Cove - Asheville, North Carolina</span></li><li><span>Inland Northwest Christian Writers Conference - Spokane, Washington</span></li><li><span>Michigan INCH Conference - Lansing,</span>Michigan</li><li><span>Colorado Christian Writers Conference - Estes Park, Colorado</span></li><li><span>Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference -Ridgecrest,</span><span>North Carolina</span></li><li><span>Write to Publish Christian Writers Conference -Wheaton, Illinois</span></li><li><span>Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</span></li></ul><br> <span>The book is short and lends itself to class discussion. Perfect for brainstorming plot ideas. The book IS NOT designed to be a full-length plotting book. James Scott Bell and others have wonderful books on plotting and I encourage you to read multiple books on plotting. </span><br><span></span><br> <span>If want to teach plotting and design class materials around a plotting course, however, this book might be worth your consideration.</span><span></span>
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  # Three’s Company
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Eddie Cleveland
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Foreword](foreword.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](chapter-001.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](chapter-002.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](chapter-003.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 4](chapter-004.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 5](chapter-005.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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