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Plottr Review (2023)
FREE WRITING SOFTWARE, BEST APP FOR WRITERS?
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This Plottr review (2023) is sponsored by Plottr—one of the official NaNoWriMo 2022 partners/sponsors
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And say goodbye to chaotic writing and start planning your books like a pro.
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Why do writers need outlining apps?
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Jami Fairleigh (Fantasy Author)
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Plotting software helped her speed up her writing progress and finished more
“The lack of progress inevitably sucked away my creative energy, and my unwritten novels died from neglect. I didn’t know why my ideas died, but looking back, I suspect my progress stalled because I didn’t understand (or know about) story structure,” Fairleigh wrote.
So,whyshould youcare?
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Are you ready? Let's begin. Shall we? Writing
to craft a solid story structure. This is why I want to share an in-depth Plottr review today.
a great book requires learning how
What is Plottr?
INTRODUCTION
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What is Plotter?
Although Scrivener will continue to be the best and most expensive alternative, Plottr is a visual outlining program made by authors for writers of all kinds.
Describe the problem that you were solving Fictional Devices created the writing program as a flagship digital, downloadable product. It is a brand-new, groundbreaking writing tool.
Describe the problem that you were solving It is currently accessible on various devices, including thirdparty storage service platforms (such as Dropbox, iCloud, and OneDrive).
Describe the result Paid users can access Plottr’s standard features, secure and backup the files, and sync them across the devices connected to the account.
it's going pretty great. I think.
So far
WHAT MATTERS?
"Quality Outlining Tool & Best App for Writers"
mgaspary.com
NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF WRITER YOU ARE—NOVELIST, SCREENWRITER, DRAMATIST, ACADEMIC, JOURNALIST, STUDENT, OR DIGITAL/FREELANCE WRITER —YOU MAY BENEFIT FROM THE GREATEST ALTERNATIVE WRITING TOOLS MANY OTHERS CAN RECONSIDER. Read the full text of my Plottr review on my website. Link in the description. :)
Mark Manson and Dave Chesson,
Popularbloggersand successfulauthorslike tomentionafew,havealso
awardedthistoolhighmarks.
AWARD-WINNING CAPABILITIES ESSENTIAL FOR CREATING AMAZING STORIES
ARE YOU THE NEXT ONE?
What Does Plottr Software
do and don't do?
Before you purchase the outlining software, I encourage you to try Plottr’s features, you must know this tool's prerequisites first to ensure you won’t have trouble using this app. MGASPARY.COM 1
Depending on your preferred Operating System (OS), your system must be at least Windows XP, 8.1, to Windows 11 for the Plottr software to work. 2
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It can also run in all current macOS versions for as long as Apple keeps its end-of-life dates for supported devices, such as the following:
FOR APPLE SILICON (M1) SYSTEMS V10.14 “MOJAVE” V10.15 “CATALINA” 11 “BIG SUR” 12 "MONTEREY" CURRENT MACOS VERSIONS ROSETTA OSX macOS
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If you aren’t sure Plottr works with your current OS, the developers highly recommend downloading and installing the writing software at no cost. Once finished, run the program and check if it works properly as it should. 4
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Plottr App Features for Paid Plans mgaspary.com ” (Annual or Lifetime)
Available in iOS and Android versions
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Light and dark mode themes
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Easily organize details for your series.
Building your story’s timelines 4
Developing your plot outline 5
Adding and saving notes
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Discovering interesting characters
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Keeping records of places
Assigning relevant book tags
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Seamless integrations for exported files from
Word and Scrivener
PLOTTR TEMPLATES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Action Adventure Plot Jami Gold Romance Take Off Your Pants Victor Pineiro Screenplay 8 Sequences Method Billy Mernit Romance Seven Beats
PLOTTR TEMPLATES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Hero’s Journey 7-Point Plot Structure 12-Chapter Mystery Formula Dan Harmon’s Story Circle Michael Hauge Six Stage Shonen Battle Manga Formula Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
Plottr vs. Plottr Pro: Which one should I choose?
PLOTTR TEMPLATES
Plottr vs. Plottr Pro:
WHICH IS BETTER, YOU ASK? What is the difference between Plottr and Plottr Pro accounts?
ACCORDING TO THE DEVELOPER’S WEBSITE
The free user will only have the standard features.
This option will offer you a limited experience than those who opt for the Pro version. However, it doesn’t mean you can’t use the free trial access for testing purposes. Even if you are ready to spend and invest in your writing tools, you must make sure Plottr works for your existing OS.
Creating a Plot Outline for
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Series Using Plottr
Before
WHEN YOU WANT TO SHOW 3 THINGS 2 3 FOUNDATION It’s better to spend more time creating a quality plot outline for your series AXX-SAVER Creating a plot outline for will save you time and speed up your writing process. PRODUCTIVITY You don’t have to be ultradetailed, an outline will save your face from inconsistency. 1
WRITING BENEFITS FOR OUTLINERS & PANTSERS
A SIMPLER BUT USEFUL DIVIDER
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WRITING BENEFITS FOR OUTLINERS & PANTSERS
If you’re an Outliner, using the Plottr writing software app is a great option to visually organize the details of your characters, places, events, etc., in one place.
On the other hand, if you think you’re a Pantser, you may face a handful of challenging situations when using this tool, i.e., intuitive writers loathe planning and outlining.
Despite these, any Pantser, aka the Intuitive Writers (coined by Lauren Sapala, author of The INFJ Writer), can still benefit from the plotting features.
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BUT HERE'S THE CATCH
USING PLOTTR AS AN INTUITIVE WRITER
Intuitive writing was never friends with outlining.
WHAT WE SHOULD LEARN FROM THIS CHART
Intuitive writing was never friends with outlining. As an intuitive writer, I don’t rely on following a systematic writing process when writing stories.
During the first few weeks of November, I struggled to create outlines and timelines using Plottr.
Born with an INFJ personality, I felt trapped between 2 choices:
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Could I keep up following a systematic writing process using a plotting tool?
(You’d done this a dozen times in the last 8 years. You know it didn’t work.)
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(You’d tried this, too. You tried outlining your stories, only to feel disappointed because you did not follow the outline.)
If I follow the outline I create, would that prevent me from allowing intuition to flow…again?
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How I Used Plottr for NaNoWriMo 2022,
PLOTTR TEMPLATES
Intuitive Writing, & Self-Healing?
BASIC TO PRO ACCESS BEST DEAL, ORIGINALLY FROM $299 BASIC PLAN PAID PLAN HOW MUCH DOES PLOTTR COST? $25-$79 $99-$249 ANNUAL LIFETIME
IF YOU LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ITS PLANS, check out my Plottr Review. Link in the description.
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After you sign up, you will have free access to Plottr’s winning outlining features for 14 days. ”
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n other words, you only have two (2) weeks to decide whether you continue the subscription plan or stop. ”
PLOTTR APP REVIEW:
From Other Writers’ Honest Views
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Review #1: “Awesome outlining tool for an easier plotting experience. ”
Dave Chesson
Founder of Kindlepreneur
“Every outlining tool has its pros and cons, but Plottr stands out from the crowd when it comes to simplicity and ease of use… [It] is another awesome outlining tool that will make your plotting experience easier,”
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Review #2:
A user-friendly visual plotter that improves flexibility. ”
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Writer Review from Product Hunt
“Plottr looks good at first glance [as] it also works good in the beginning. However, when your content gets just a bit complex, it makes you lose it. I lost many hours of work. Plus, the export function will create an unreadable Word document. Their support is aware of it but not able to fix it,” a dissatisfied user, Akhaniq, wrote on Product Hunt.
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Review #3:
A writer’s must-have for developing solid story structure. ”
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Writer Review from G2
Pros and Cons of Plottr app
Travis C., writer, coach, and education lead, mentioned on G2 the convenience Plottr could provide when outlining the story structure. His review highlighted the writing software’s responsiveness, allowing more flexibility and inviting collaborative work. Furthermore, he also explained the bugs he had experienced using this app. He said he had issues updating existing files and importing them from Scrivener.
File export issues from Scrivener to Plottr…
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Review #4: “Encourages intuitive writing space for writers. ”
“You can mix and match templates to build your own or start from scratch. When writing a series, you can keep multiple books in the same project, allowing you to reuse characters and places and flip between books easily,” Fairleigh said.
Jami Fairleigh Fantasy Author
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Review #5:
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plotting workflow across paper scene cards, physical notebooks,
other writing software.
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“I’ve spent, who knows how many hours trying to
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Plottr seems like the perfect fit for my organizational needs." Mel Lee-Smith
ance Writer
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“Writer’s best friend when redesigning story structures. ”
Review #6:
Paul H. Content Marketing Manager at Lulu Blog
“Plottr takes a bit of setup and time to get your story in there and get the Timeline even close to ready. It’s easy enough to do, but it does take time."
PLOTTR PROS & CONS
PLOTTR'S ADVANTAGES
CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE
ONE-STOP SHOP FOR OUTLINING
LEARNING & INCOME OPPS
Plottr is a cheaper alternative for writers.
The tools to help writers organize their stories and speed up their writing process.
It offers an array of learning opportunities to expand their horizons in their craft.
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PLOTTR'S DISADVANTAGES 2 3 FILE EXPORT ISSUES Users encountered file export issues from Scrivener to Plottr and vice versa. USER INTERFACE CONCERNS User experience needs improvement when adding starter templates, for example. NO ACCESS AFTER TRIAL Cannot access my account entirely after the trial ended 1
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