Plotting a novel is like sex

Plotting is like sex. Plotting is about desire and satisfaction, anticipation and release. You have to arouse your reader's desire to know what happens, to unravel the mystery, to see good triumph. You have to sustain it, keep it warm, feed it, just a little bit, not too much at a time, as your story goes on. That's called suspense. It can bring desire to a frenzy, in which case you are in a good position to bring off a wonderful climax.

But also

Plotting isn't like sex, because you can go back and adjust it afterwards. Whether you plan your story beforehand or not, if the climax turns out to be the revelation that the mad professor's anti-gravity device actually works, you must go back and silently delete all those flying cars buzzing around the city on page one. If you want to reveal something, you need to hide it properly first.
(Colin Greenland)

You can get your copy of my ebook  "Capcir Spring"by clicking HERE if you are in the USA or here if you are in the UK  Thank you

Jean de Beurre

Some interesting facts about Jean de Beurre.

Jean de Beurre:

• lives in central Scotland
• writes fiction 
• finished Capcir Spring in 2005 and it was first published by Lulu in 2006. The kindle edition came out in 2012
• has also published a book of short stories
• is working on a new novel set in Glasgow
• is married with grown up children
• is a Christian (liberal - middle of the road)
• enjoys travel and photography
• studied both urbanism and theology at post grad level at University (at different times)
• has worked in the voluntary sector for over 20 years
• enjoys cycling
• sung in the musical "The Music Man" in 2011
• is on the board of an environmental charity
• was the editor of a fellowship journal for over 10 years
• has written numerous articles and book reviews for magazines and newspapers
• likes the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan

You can get your copy of my ebook  "Capcir Spring"by clicking HERE if you are in the USA or here if you are in the UK  Thank you