Written by Elizabeth M. Hurst⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Today I am joining the blog tour for The Wordsmith's Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot by Elizabeth M. Hurst and I begin by thanking Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for the invitation to take part, and the author, Ms Hurst, for a free digital copy of her work to review.
The blurb:
The Wordsmith's Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot* DO YOU STRUGGLE TO FINISH WRITING A NOVEL?
* DO YOU RUN OUT OF MOMENTUM BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR STORY IS GOING?
The Wordsmith’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot is your trusted companion for turning story ideas into structured, compelling narratives. In this fourth instalment of the Wordsmith’s Guides series, Elizabeth M. Hurst takes you through popular plotting methods—including the Snowflake Method, Save the Cat Beat Sheet, and The Inside Outline—helping you choose the right approach for your writing style. You’ll also find practical advice on troubleshooting common pitfalls, crafting satisfying endings, and keeping your plan adaptable as your story evolves.
Inside, you’ll discover:- Clear explanations of proven plotting methods
- Guidance on choosing the right structure for your novel
- Tips for overcoming plot issues and staying on track
- Advice on writing satisfying, well-rounded endings
- A practical appendix full of tools and templates to support your planning process
Whether you're a planner, a pantser, or somewhere in between, Planning the Perfect Plot will help you shape your novel with clarity and confidence.
As someone who has written a few stories, I found this book to be very useful in offering advice and tools which help the writer to plan their stories more effectively, and thereby hopefully produce better stories. I have scribbled a few notes to aid me in the past, but mainly I've written from the heart without thinking where it's come from or where it's going. Sometimes that's left the story muddled or at risk of being just plain dull. The guidance in this book has provided me with ideas of how I can personally improve my writing through careful planning.
I was particularly interested in the practical example of The Hero's Journey in a contemporary fantasy. A few short lines in each of the 12 stages told the whole story and I found myself reading each stage and almost writing the novel described because the guide was so clear.
At the end of the book there is an appendix of tools and templates which I intend to look at more closely when I begin to think about my next story.
Definitely one for the budding writer!
| Author Bio – Elizabeth M. Hurst |
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 Elizabeth was born and bred in the picturesque harbour town of Whitehaven in the northwest of England, where the long, wet winters moulded her into a voracious reader of fiction to escape the dismal weather. She graduated with a degree in Business Studies and a string of jobs followed, after which she finally settled in the automotive industry, where she spent twelve happy years. Having already started writing around the age of 40, she had begun to dream of a more creative lifestyle and set about creating her freelance editing and proofreading business, EMH Editorial Services. In 2018, she quit the corporate world and concentrated her energy full-time towards her love of the written word. Elizabeth now lives with her husband in the warm and sunny south of France, where the wine is cheaper than the water, and the cats spend their days hunting lizards and dreaming of the birds that roost on the roof. |
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Thanks so much for a wonderful review. Glad you found the book useful!
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