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Stay On Top of Your Story With Story Boarding

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Story Boarding  by Teresa Reasor    What is a Story Board? A story board is an aid used to help the writer both brainstorm and to visualize the different elements of their plot. It can be used to insure the character arcs are realized, the turning points in character development are reached, and also monitor the forward momentum of the plot.   With the use of brainstorming, post-it notes, colored markers, or the computer, you can plot an entire novel, tie up all your loose ends, and insure your plot doesn't falter. The Different ways to construct a Story Board. You can construct a story board the old fashioned way and use a desk calendar and five different color markers. You can use a laminated desk calendar for teachers you can purchase at Office Depot or any teacher supply store. And three to five different colored Post-it notes. You can use a laminated desk calendar and three to five Vis-à-v...