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		<title>Episode 467: Craft Jam: Perfect Your Plot</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today we have another monthly Craft Jam. This is a new feature at DIY MFA, where once a month, Lori and I will be jamming about the craft. In these episodes, we’ll be doing a deep dive into various craft topics like character development, story structure, world building and more. This month’s episode is a...  <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-467-perfect-your-plot/" title="Read Episode 467: Craft Jam: Perfect Your Plot">Read more &#187;</a></p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Today we have another monthly Craft Jam. This is a new feature at DIY MFA, where once a month, Lori and I will be jamming about the craft. In these episodes, we’ll be doing a deep dive into various craft topics like character development, story structure, world building and more. This month’s episode is a deep dive into how to perfect your plot.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">In this episode Lori and I discuss:</h3>



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<li>Starting with plot versus starting with a character</li>



<li>What an outline really is and how to use it</li>



<li>Making sure your plot twist is actually a twist</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Plus, our #1 reading recommendation on books with great plots.</h4>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">(Right-click to download.)</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">If you liked this episode…</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Head over to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id907634664" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/diy-mfa-radio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stitcher Radio</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2AS56oz87TEyG9JLiNnYVs?si=oNpfGy06RtStsUI4ZcVwUQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9kaXltZmEubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google</a> and subscribe so you’ll be first to know when new episodes are available.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Until next week, keep writing and keep being awesome!</p>



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