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See the threads running through your story

Show where each plot or subplot appears, develops, intersects with others and disappears for significant stretches.

Show where each plot or subplot appears, develops, intersects with others and disappears for significant stretches.

Stop holding the shape of every storyline in your head.

PlotDirector helps you see, track and understand what is already in your story. It does not decide how you should write it.

Writing problems this can help with

Too Many Plots and Subplots to Keep Track Of?

Has a Plot or Subplot Disappeared for Too Long?

How to See Where Plots and Subplots Connect

Is One Plot or Subplot Taking Over Your Novel?

How to Tell What Each Scene Contributes to Your Story

Keeping Track of Setups and Payoffs in a Novel

Why Does My Novel Feel Like a Series of Unconnected Events?

Why Does Part of My Novel Feel Flat?

How to See Tension Across Your Whole Novel

Compare Alternative Story Structures Without Losing Your Current One

How to Track Long-Running Plot Threads Across a Series

When Your Novel Becomes Too Complicated to Keep in Your Head

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Questions this helps answer

  • What writing problems can See the threads running through your story help me see?
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