: Re: Is it possible to outline a dual plot novel using the "Snowflake Method" or other method? I am interested in learning the Snowflake Method to outline a novel. Question is: I'd like to write

@Caterina108

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I adore the snowflake method and don't see any reason you can't use it to write your story.

First point - What is dual plot?
I'm not sure there is such a thing as 'dual plot'. The plot is the main storyline - where the key character starts, the trials they go through, and the resolution. It's common for stories to have more than one of these, often applying to supporting characters, and they would be considered sub-plots.

Dual narrative is where you have two key characters telling the story (or perhaps the same character at different times in their life).

Second point - Is your story dual anything?
What you're describing doesn't sound like either multiple plots or even multiple narratives. You're simply describing multiple settings.

The plot isn't dictated by the locations of the story, even if they are in different worlds. Two settings do not equal two plots.

Third point - can you use the snowflake method?

A resounding yes!

But I would say that you need to focus on the main protagonist and their journey - how they change, what their goals and obstacles are. This is where your premise, story skeleton and eventual fully formed plot will come from.

The locations and settings are a backdrop and stage for that, however intrinsic.

Presumably you've started with a premise and got stumped at the location part of it, in which case I would call the location 'across two worlds' or something like that.

I strongly recommend looking at the Character Driven Hero's Journey in conjunction with the Snowflake method to help get to grips with where your plot comes from.

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