HIMG's Guide to...PLOTS!

Introduction
Everyone needs a good plot. If the plot fails, the story fails. End of. So, I have complied this handy guide to making the most fabulastic (fabulous and fantastic in one word) plot for your story!

Part One-Starting Up
Its always hard to come up with a good first chapter. You can't suddenly leap into the middle of your story, but you don't want a boring begining either. So, here are some ideas that may help:

Sounds
A great way to lead somone into the story. 'Bang' and 'crash are a way to get the reader's attention and make them want to read on! For Example:

Crash! The kits smashed into each other at high speed.

Speech
By saying something at the start that gives clues to the rest of the story. Make sure you don't say something like, 'Fiddlesticks! I lost my hat!' becuae a warrior cat definetly doesn't say that. And remember: ALWAYS USE SPEECH MARKS! For example:

'Quick!' Dovewing roared. 'Save the kits!'

Action
Plant the reader in the middle of the fight! This will suck him/her in and make him/her turn the pages. Don't, however, make the cats have lightsabers. I have witnessed my little brother doing so in one of his stories. For Example:

Lionblaze looked round franticaly. There are too many warriors! Where is Ivypool's patrol?

Description
If you feel you can't use any of the above, resort to description. It will now be as powerful as any of the other examples. though. For example:

The milky moonlight burst through the trees, illuminating the camp in a starry glow.

Make sure that when you begin, you use metaphors, similies AND alliteration where appropriate; it will boost your writing further.