If you’re looking for a speedy way to map out a plot for your novel, here are three quick methods you could use:

The Snowflake Method – created by Randy Ingermanson, the Snowflake guy. It starts with one sentence and builds into a detailed synopsis with character profiles.

Outline Your Novel in 30 Minutes – this article by Alicia Rasley walks you through creating an outline for your novel in nine quick steps.

Notecarding: Plotting Under Pressure – Holly Lisle details a fun method of using notecards to create various scenes for your story and then walks you through putting them in a coherent order.

Do you have any quick plotting methods you use?

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