W Plot Chart
Charts and graphs are mainly used to present complex information in a clear and concise manner. It will make data more visual and comprehensive. But some people find it is a struggle to plot graph with the use of the Excel software. Dot plot charts. A dot plot chart is similar to a bubble chart and scatter chart, but is instead used to plot categorical data along the X-Axis. They're a great choice if you want to include categorical data along the X-Axis. This tutorial uses the Retail Analysis sample PBIX file.
There is another structure...
...a simpler, more flexible storytelling structure...
...made up of 10 simple phases that take your character through a complete emotional journey.
It does have a few plot points, but they're more open than the plot points you find in three-act structure or in the Hero's Journey.
This story structure allows you to draw a simple map of your story...that doubles as a map of your character's emotional journey.
(That's my favorite thing about it.)
It doesn't get as much attention as three-act structure or the Hero's Journey...in fact, it's often overlooked by writers.
Why?
I'm not sure, but I have a theory.
Because when I first tried this story structure, I made a mistake.
A mistake that ruined my story.
There are a couple different ways to interpret this structure...and the most common ones encourage you to fall into bad storytelling habits.
Like easing off on your story's conflicts.
Or forgetting to raise the stakes.
W Plot Chart Graphic Organizer
It took a lot of experimenting for me to see why this structure wasn't working for me...
...but once I discovered the right way to use it, I fell in love with it.
W Plot Charts
It's so powerful in the way that it sets up each phase of your character's struggle.
But it's so flexible, it makes brainstorming a joy.
I'm going to show you how it works in...