i'm writing a story about the revolutionary war any good ideas for a plot?

Question

i already have the characters and everything but lack a way to start a major and minor plot

Answer 1

I recently stuided this in school, we read and watched April morning this movive/book is rather good i suggest reading this or watching it, its about the begining of the rev. but it could give you good ideas

although i am not such a good writter but maybe try putting the story in 1st person as a family member or even a soldier

This is a very good topic goodluck with it , and happy holidays

Answer 2

I think the plot should be something you come up with on your own but I will make a suggestion.....tell your story from a woman's viewpoint if you haven't already decided to do so. War stories are usually told from the male point of view ( notable exception....Gone with the Wind, and look how successful that was! ) so a female protagonist would automatically set it apart. Just a thought! One more thought, how about a British female antagonist?

Answer 3

I like the suggestion of a female protagonist


but I would definitely add something stronger to it. since the country is obsessed with patriotism, that's something great to include, as well as action and a tantalizing romance.

A few good tips I've gotten from professors who are also authors:
1. Good stories have "the new character" whose prescence changes everything in a town or small group of people.
2. Classical Literature starts "in medias res" which in Latin means "in the middle of things." It's more exciting to start in the middle of action than to begin with "once upon a time" such and such a thing happened.
3. Read, Re-read, re-re-read, re-re-re-read!!! Proof-read, and let your friends give you advice (even if it's negative, don't get discouraged!)
4. "Kill off your dearest." --That's William Faulkner's advice. If you're particularly proud of something and you're so attached to it but it doesn't work with the story, exclude it. I don't know if this works, but it sounds pretty good and I guess it worked for him.

Answer 4

If you dont have any ideas for a plot it is not likely you are going to write a story that anybody will want to read. Sorry, im just a realist.

Answer 5

Ever consider writing about Gen. Benedict Arnold? He was actually viewed as a hero before he defected. The Battle for Saratoga was probably one of the greatest of moments.

Answer 6

perhaps a childrens book, from a childs point of veiw? but the first comment was right, you should have the idea first or it wont fly. what are you passionite about?