The Plot Abides: I Take Comfort in That
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Hi, I'm Troy "the Plot Dude" Lambert, a huge Big Lebowski fan, but also an adopter of the philosophy that to abide as an author, you need to take it easy, man. We're all different in how we approach writing, and it's more important to find what works for you rather than trying to become anyone else's idea of what a real writer is. Join me, and find your own way!
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Structure without the Struggle. Vibes without the Chaos.
Some writers plan everything. Some discover as they go. Some just want a story that feels right and makes sense later.
The Plot Abides is here for all of you.
This is not your average writing community—it’s a choose-your-own-story place designed to meet you where you are… and help you actually finish.
What Kind of Storyteller Are You, Dude?
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Coming Soon: The Plot Dude’s Guide to Story
A storytelling course that lets you choose how to write your novel—plot-first, discovery-driven, modular, retroactive, or fully blended.
It’s structure without the stress. Lessons tailored to your creative process.
Your Story. Your Way.
There’s no one right way to write a book—only the way that works for you.
The Plotter’s Route:
For the plan-everything folks
The Wanderer’s Way
For writers who discover the story as they go
The Hybrid Highway:
A mix of method and magic
The Mosaic Method:
Write scenes, then stitch them together
The Sculptor’s Trail:
Write the draft first, shape it later
About the Plot Dude
Who is this Dude, anyway?
I’m The Plot Dude—writer, story coach, and firm believer that good structure doesn’t kill creativity.
I help fiction writers get to “The End” without losing their minds (or their characters).
You don’t need to write like anyone else. You just need a story that works.
The Plot Abides.
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“Plot Nihilists believe in nothing. Don’t be like them.”