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Planning and Writing Historical Fiction: 6 Lessons from All the Light We Cannot See

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Writing historical fiction? All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr can teach you a lot. We reverse-outlined this Pulitzer Prize winner in Plottr and found simple, powerful lessons for telling stories that move readers. Who is Anthony Doerr? Anthony Doerr is an American author who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He’s …

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Red Harvest Plot Analysis

Red Harvest: Crime Plot Ideas From a Hardboiled Classic [Plot Analysis]

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Dashiell Hammett’s Red Harvest isn’t just a detective story. It’s a masterclass in crime plot ideas and creating strong pacing, tense suspense and razor-sharp dialogue. This novel set the standard for hardboiled fiction. A detective who plays by his own rules? A city overrun with corruption? A plot that flies like a .32 bullet? All …

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Chains of the Sea: A Classic Sci-Fi Novella [Plot Analysis]

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Science fiction has often predicted future technology and events. In 2025, Gardner Dozois’ 1971 novella Chains of the Sea reads as fresh and timely in its exploration of AI, the alien, and humanity’s challenges. Explore a plot analysis made using Plottr. We examine how the novella’s episodic plot structure sets up a series of compelling …

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Fantasy Plot Analysis

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What can one of best loved fantasy books for younger readers tell us about plot and story structure? Explore how C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe maps to the Heroine’s Journey, one of many plot templates available in Plottr.  Plot Summary of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe The Lion, the …

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Writing Horror Books: The Haunting of Hill House [Plot Study]

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Writing horror books allows you take your imagination to thrilling, chilling places. Explore writing Gothic horror as we study a classic of the genre, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Keep reading to learn why this is one of the best creepy haunted house stories (and how you can write better horrors with …

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