The Plot

Okay, now that you have an idea for your fiction piece, you may be trying to figure out the details, what is happening, and where you want your story to go. And

this is where plot comes in.

What is It?

So what is plot exactly?

Although there is no set definition, and I looked for one, plot is most often thought of as what the story is about, whether or not you know what it is yet.

But don’t mistake it for real life because the plot is not quite like real life. Instead, it is one of the elements of writing that divides the real world from fiction.

Much of our day-to-day lives don’t carry much plot. I mean, how many characters do you see eat or go to the bathroom and have it drive a story forward?

So keep that in mind when writing since fiction has a point to get across.

The Major Question

Now, the question, known as the major question, is what drives much of the story. And is, for the most part, straightforward and will be answered by the end of the story.

Though, there is no need to feel pressured to make it a yes or no answer. Instead, you can leave it as a maybe, but do what feels right for your story.