Getting Down and Dirty with Plot | Writing for Children 204

GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY WITH PLOT Today we’re continuing our conversation around plot. Our IFW blogger Jamie K. Schmidt contributed to a great article on plotting. Every good story, whether picture book, middle grade, YA, or adult, needs an excellent plot to get your manuscript past the slush pile. If you’re starting a new book, it’s helpful to have a plot outline in front of you when you’re stuck as to what to write next. When you’re revising, it can be helpful to pull out a plot outline to make sure your manuscript is hitting all the right beats.   Let a one-on-one mentor help you get that book out of your head and onto the page. Get started here!