Yann Martel on the 5 Ps of Writing Great Stories | The Novelry

Do you want to write but don’t know where to begin? Join us for this exclusive interview with Yann Martel, bestselling author of Life of Pi, to celebrate The Next Big Story prize, where you could win $100,000 for the best first three pages of a novel. T&Cs apply—see website for details. In this video, Yann Martel explains the key elements of storytelling using the 5 Ps:

UPDATED: submissions closed 7/31. Public voting opens 9/28!

Person: Your main character
Problem: The conflict and stakes of the story
Place: Setting
Plot: What happens in the story
Prose: The language on the page that is used to tell the story

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