An easy way to make a novel outline is to write scene ideas on separate notecards. Then you can play with order of the cards, adding scenes to fill in gaps, and taking out scenes that don't fit. Once you come up
The novel begins with narration in which 17-year-old Charlie tries to find a place to begin telling his story: My problem - and I'm sure many writers have it, not just newbies like me - is deciding where to start. My first thought was with the shed, because that's where my adventu...
Bruce isn’t just fighting to defeat the new villain of the week; he’s forced to question whether his presence as Batman is doing more harm than good. By keeping the story tightly focused on how these escalating obstacles affect the characters emotionally, The Dark Knight makes the danger ...
Born in West Texas, Ginie never dreamed she would become a best-selling author. "In fact," she says, "I had no confidence whatsoever about being able to write a book at all. I wanted to write books; but I was overwhelmed at the thought of trying. "That is why I teach this course...
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Step 5: Preparing to Write It’s time to grab the beverage of your choice, put on some music, and get working. How do you transfer your outline from Plottr to your favorite writing software? The export functionality lets you quickly send your plot from Plottr to Scrivener or Word. The...
But your next question should be: do I have enough time to write a scene that I like before the entry is due? Please consider this question carefully; it’s more important than most contest entrants realize. Having been a very good English student, I’m perfectly aware that it i...
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As I say, the middle can take readers literally anywhere. That said, though, I believe strongly that every scene in the vast middle has to serve a narrative purpose. This is one reason why I tend to rely on an outline when I write. Even if that outline is rough and purposefully sketch...