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Podcast: Essential Guide to Writing a Novel
Episode: Episode 59 - Plotting with a spreadsheet. And the unreliable narrator. Also, fiddling with the flow of time.
Description: Can we use a spreadsheet to plot our novels? Â Some authors do. Â Here are thoughts about using Excel for outlining a story. Â Also, most main characters in a novel tell the truth to the reader. Â But some don't. Â Sometimes an unreliable narrator is a strong tool for plotting. Â Plus, should authors fiddle with the speed of time in our novels? Â Hurrying time and skipping time? Â Here are some techniques regarding the flow of time in our stories.Support the showBuy the master class.