All stories begin with an idea. You take that idea and map out your story. But for many of us new authors, the question is, how? Sticky notes on a poster board, a detailed list in a notebook, or perhaps bullet notes in word?

Enter, Plottr--an author’s tool to not only plot your story, but keep track of story time lines and so much more, all in one easy-to-use application.

We've got Ryan and Cameron from Plottr here to dig into this author-friendly tool live on The Writer's Journey.

Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Cameron Sutter, Ryan Zee, Josh Hayes

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

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02:02 Main Event – Plottr Novel Plotting

-The genesis of Plottr.

-Intuitive nature of Plottr.

-Josh’s workflow in Plottr. -The simplicity and speed of the templates to break through the initial ‘blank page’.

-The beat sheet method as an example.

-Plottr’s integration (Scrivener, Snowflake Pro, Word, Atticus).

-Backing up your work in Plottr.

-Yes, you can dictate into Plottr (using Dragon Dictate or built in dictation software).

-Chronological timelines.

29:21 Spotlight: Try Plotter today! https://plottr.com?ref=190

32:20 Main Event — Plottr Novel Plotting, Continued!

-How to get up to speed on Plottr. -The visual nature of plottr.

-Potential for developmental editing, and it IS being used this way!

-Sample timeline of Plottr. -Top three new features coming! -Plottrs still pants!

58:28 Closing remarks

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