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Learn to Write Plots for Children's Books!

By Lisa Brunel

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Published: 04Jan2010
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When you learn to write children's books, you will hear a lot of people talking about their plot, like the fact that their plot is bogged down, or that their plot is going well. The plot is essentially the idea for novel and the action for your book. The plot essentially answers the question of, "so what is your book about?" Unless you have a good idea about what your plot is, you are going to be lost and you are going to be writing a lot of wasted words. A good children's book is going to be one that has a tightly worded and well-organized plot. It might be silly and it might be off the wall, but it is going to be there!

If you want to learn to write, you are going to get to know plots very well. The thing to remember about plots is that they are not very easy. Sometimes, some plots show up and you work with them for ages only to find that they are not going anywhere. Other times, it feels like they are not going anywhere until you finally sit down to write them, and then they turn out quite well. As you learn to write and as you get more experience in the field, you will find that you are in a place where plots and putting them together get more and more easy for you, so don't worry; it does come with practice!

When you want to learn to write children's books, take some time and think about your plot. Your plot is going to be about a character that has a problem that they want to solve. For instance, are your character's lost? If so, your plot may very well be your character's trying to get home. However, if your character's are lost and they are more interested in exploring a haunted house, your plot has a lot more to do with them learning about what is in the haunted house rather than them trying to get home! Do some thinking and figure out where your plot is going.

What should a good plot have inside it? The interesting thing is that a good plot can consist of almost anything; just make sure that it has the following components.

* Characters: Ideally, they are people that your audience can sympathize with and relate to

* Conflict: Your characters need a problem to solve

* Tension: It can't be that easy for them to solve their issue

* Resolution: The plot cannot go on forever; how do your characters solve their conflict?

Putting together a plot might sound complicated and if you are interested in writing children's books for older children, it can get downright complex. One thing that you can do is to sit down with a bunch of note cards to map the plot out. Write down the questions that your story is asking and then come up with answers.

Take some time and learn to write children's books. The plots are less intimidating than you might think!

When writing a book, one thing you need to learn to write well is your plot. There are certain aspects to a story that you need to consider, especially when writing for children! Visit http://learntowriteachildrensbook.com and sign up to the free newsletter where you will receive regular writing tips and articles on writing for children. From developing your story and common mistakes to avoid to editing and publishing and much more.

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