"Ways to Revive Dead Plot
- throw in a surprising or unexpected plot twist
- introduce a new character that will change the plot or the main character
- determine where you think the story is headed and map an outline - how to get to the story's climax
- pause the action with a flashback of the character(s)
- have the character soliloquize or ponder on their desires, thoughts, problems, memories, etc.
- off to the side, write character descriptions, setting descriptions, plot planners, etc.
- try to get another, fresh mind into the world of the story to give a new take on things (i.e., a friend or relative)
- what are you feeling/doing? -- put it into the character/plotline
- write down any and all snippets that come to mind in developing upon the story
- backtrack from a different character's point of view"
excerpt taken from journal; written on July 2, 2013
Now, I haven't really taken my own advice on this, so I don't know how useful any of this will be. I do find that secondary viewpoints give you a deeper understanding of the characters' emotions and the feelings in the plot.
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