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Share the trick (not) secret to writing a novel plot, how to bang!

📌, plot writing is about writing an overview of the story, from start to finish, where plot writing allows us to control the story, not go out to sea, or the main point we want to tell.

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Today, Tanya and Nong Soft have a few simple plot-writing techniques to tell their friends and writers ~ In case anyone feels a ton, don't know how to start writing, try this method and start writing fun novels. 🥰

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If anyone has a good technique to share and share,

Comment now! 👇

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