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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 not 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.
Part Two-Make your Characters!
So, you have an idea that there are three kits in the nursery that are part of a great prophecy. However, there are two other apprentices from other Clans that despise them and want to get rid of these will-be-great cats. Well, what can you call your characters?
Idea One-What do they look like?
Is their fur ginger or brown? Are they black with a white tail tip and paws? What colour are their eyes? Answer these questions and see if any of them sound like a suitible warrior name. Remember-if you plan on making your character a warrior, see if you can find a suffix that will give them a name that sounds sensible!
Ideas:
Ginger Brown Golden Light
Blue Dark White Flame
Raven Spotted Black Dappled
Idea Two-Animal Antics
Warriors are often named after prey or animals in their territory. If you have cats from different clans, make sure there isn't a Fishkit in ShadowClan and a Rabbitkit in RiverClan, because they don't have those for prey.
Ideas:
Sparrow Squirrel Mouse Minnow
Frog Fish Bird Badger
Snake Rabbit Mole Lark
Idea Three-The Power of Nature!
Warriors are often named after their surroundings or elements of nature. They are lots of prefixes and suffixes to choose from, so its a good one to go for if you're stuck for inspiration.
Ideas:
Lake Stream Storm Oak
Forest Pebble Sun Willow
Tree Stone Leaf Hazel
My guide is quite brief, but if you want loads of helpful name ideas, try Arti's Guide to Names.
REMEMBER: NEVER EVER GIVE YOUR CAT THE FOLLOWING PREFIXES: SHADOW, THUDER, WIND, RIVER OR STAR!