The Wordsmith’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot

The Wordsmith’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot is going on tour with Rachel's Random Resources, if you wish to participate please contact me on rachel@rachelsrandomresources.com with your name, blog name, preferred post type and availability.

The Wordsmith’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot by Elizabeth M. Hurst

Genre: Nonfiction, writers guides

Tour Dates: 14th -20th October 2025

Publication Date: 2nd September 2025

Estimated Page Count: 120

Standalone 4th Guide in the Wordsmith’s Guides series

Formats available: Epub

Types of post available: Reviews, guest posts and Q&As

Pre-order Link: https://geni.us/PlottingAmazon

DO YOU STRUGGLE TO FINISH WRITING A NOVEL? DO YOU RUN OUT OF MOMENTUM BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR STORY IS GOING?

The Wordsmith’s Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot is your trusted companion for turning story ideas into structured, compelling narratives. In this fourth instalment of the Wordsmith’s Guides series, Elizabeth M. Hurst takes you through popular plotting methods—including the Snowflake Method, Save the Cat Beat Sheet, and The Inside Outline—helping you choose the right approach for your writing style. You’ll also find practical advice on troubleshooting common pitfalls, crafting satisfying endings, and keeping your plan adaptable as your story evolves.

Inside, you’ll discover:

· Clear explanations of proven plotting methods

· Guidance on choosing the right structure for your novel

· Tips for overcoming plot issues and staying on track

· Advice on writing satisfying, well-rounded endings

· A practical appendix full of tools and templates to support your planning process

Whether you're a planner, a pantser, or somewhere in between, Planning the Perfect Plot will help you shape your novel with clarity and confidence.

About Elizabeth M. Hurst

Elizabeth was born and bred in the picturesque harbour town of Whitehaven in the northwest of England, where the long, wet winters moulded her into a voracious reader of fiction to escape the dismal weather.

She graduated with a degree in Business Studies and a string of jobs followed, after which she finally settled in the automotive industry, where she spent twelve happy years.

Having already started writing around the age of 40, she had begun to dream of a more creative lifestyle and set about creating her freelance editing and proofreading business, EMH Editorial Services. In 2018, she quit the corporate world and concentrated her energy full-time towards her love of the written word.

Elizabeth now lives with her husband in the warm and sunny south of France, where the wine is cheaper than the water, and the cats spend their days hunting lizards and dreaming of the birds that roost on the roof.

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