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'''Plot Doctoring''' is a catch-all forum for plot-related questions | '''Plot Doctoring''' is a catch-all forum for plot-related questions [[plot hole]]s, and ideas. Until 2010, it was also the primary home of [[adoptables|adoptable]] threads. These threads were granted their own forum, [[Adoption Society]] on October 1, 2010. | ||
Posts meant for the Plot Doctoring forum are occasionally misposted in the [[Reference Desk]] forum, meaning a [[moderator]] must move them to Plot Doctoring. | Posts meant for the Plot Doctoring forum are occasionally misposted in the [[Reference Desk]] forum, meaning a [[moderator]] must move them to Plot Doctoring. | ||
In 2012 the [[Character Cafe]] and [[Appellation Station]] were added to relieve Plot Doctoring of all the posts regarding naming things and character development. As such, the Plot Doctoring description needed to be edited to reflect the questions that needed to be taken to these forums. | In 2012 the [[Character Cafe]] and [[Appellation Station]] were added to relieve Plot Doctoring of all the posts regarding naming things and character development. As such, the Plot Doctoring description needed to be edited to reflect the questions that needed to be taken to these forums. | ||
The [[Worldbuilding]] forum was added in 2014, relieving the Plot Doctoring forum of the many worldbuilding questions (both real-world and made-up) that the forum receives simply because they didn't fit anywhere else. | |||
Tip: If your post is seeking a name for something, take it to the Appellation Station. If your question is about an aspect of your character, post it to the Character Cafe. If you have a question about the mechanics of writing, ask it [[Writing 101]]. If you need a fact, figure, or anecdote, the Reference Desk is your best bet. If your topic concerns worldbuilding, then the [[Worldbuilding]] forum is for you. Plot Doctoring is for resolving plot problems and gathering plot ideas. | Tip: If your post is seeking a name for something, take it to the Appellation Station. If your question is about an aspect of your character, post it to the Character Cafe. If you have a question about the mechanics of writing, ask it [[Writing 101]]. If you need a fact, figure, or anecdote, the Reference Desk is your best bet. If your topic concerns worldbuilding, then the [[Worldbuilding]] forum is for you. Plot Doctoring is for resolving plot problems and gathering plot ideas. | ||
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* [[Heather Dudley]] (2008-present) | * [[Heather Dudley]] (2008-present) | ||
* [[user:artofcheatery|artofcheatery]] (2011-present) | * [[user:artofcheatery|artofcheatery]] (2011-present) | ||
=== Former Moderators === | === Former Moderators === | ||
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* [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/liz-lynch Liz Lynch] (2011) | * [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/liz-lynch Liz Lynch] (2011) | ||
* [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/tommehbell TommehBell] (2012-2013) | * [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/tommehbell TommehBell] (2012-2013) | ||
* [http://nanowrimo.org/participants/essbee essbee] (2014) | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 25 August 2016
Plot Doctoring is a catch-all forum for plot-related questions plot holes, and ideas. Until 2010, it was also the primary home of adoptable threads. These threads were granted their own forum, Adoption Society on October 1, 2010.
Posts meant for the Plot Doctoring forum are occasionally misposted in the Reference Desk forum, meaning a moderator must move them to Plot Doctoring.
In 2012 the Character Cafe and Appellation Station were added to relieve Plot Doctoring of all the posts regarding naming things and character development. As such, the Plot Doctoring description needed to be edited to reflect the questions that needed to be taken to these forums.
The Worldbuilding forum was added in 2014, relieving the Plot Doctoring forum of the many worldbuilding questions (both real-world and made-up) that the forum receives simply because they didn't fit anywhere else.
Tip: If your post is seeking a name for something, take it to the Appellation Station. If your question is about an aspect of your character, post it to the Character Cafe. If you have a question about the mechanics of writing, ask it Writing 101. If you need a fact, figure, or anecdote, the Reference Desk is your best bet. If your topic concerns worldbuilding, then the Worldbuilding forum is for you. Plot Doctoring is for resolving plot problems and gathering plot ideas.
Forum Description
2003-2007: "Is your plot running out of steam? Are you unsure of how to tie everything together? Unload your thorny plot problems here, and let our team of literary technicians get your book back on the right foot."
2008-2011: "Is your plot running out of steam? Don't know what to name your main character's third uncle? Are you unsure of how to tie everything together? Unload your thorny plot problems here, and let our team of literary technicians get your book back on the right foot."
2012-2014: "Is your plot running out of steam? Plot holes so deep you can drive a bus through them? Are you unsure of how to tie everything together? Unload your thorny plot problems here, and let our team of literary technicians get your book back on the right foot."
2015: "Is your story running out of steam? Are your plot holes so wide you can drive a bus through them? Let our team of literary technicians get your book back on the right footing. Paving over plot holes since 2002."
Moderators
Current Moderators
- Heather Dudley (2008-present)
- artofcheatery (2011-present)
Former Moderators
- Cybele May (2004-2007)
- Evening Scribe (2007)
- Sarah Mackey (2006, 2008)
- Trilli (2009)
- s_m_clark2006 (2009-2010)
- MermaidSirena (2010)
- FireFallon (2011)
- Liz Lynch (2011)
- TommehBell (2012-2013)
- essbee (2014)
