FIND YOUR ANTAGONIST BEFORE YOU FIND YOUR PROTAGONIST.
WRITE THE ENDING FIRST.
GIVE EACH CHARACTER A GOAL.
WRITE A DRAFT SUMMARY EXPLAINING THE BOOK FIRST.
BREAK YOUR STORY INTO SCENES.
ADD INTERESTING SIDE PLOTS
PLOT EACH SCENES PURPOSE BEFORE YOU START WRITING IT
MAKE THE SETTING A BIG PART OF THE STORY.