This third week of NaNo Prep 101 is titled Construct a Detailed Plot or Outline. The exercise provided is a fun quiz to figure out what kind of plotter you are. I was not surprised to find that I am now equally 9-Step Plot Dot and Plot Rollercoaster. How I’m Plotting this year Last monthContinue reading “#NaNoPrep 101 Week Three – Construct a Detailed Plot”
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#WriterinMotion: Outlines and other pre-drafting thoughts
Outlining Last year, as I was reading a couple books to help me finally get a handle on how to use all the bells and whistles of Scrivener, I set up a template with the Save the Cat beats as my chapter sections and created an idea section that includes all of the different plotsContinue reading “#WriterinMotion: Outlines and other pre-drafting thoughts”
#WriterinMotion – Playing with some plots
There are many different ways to approach plotting and I have studied and tried a bunch. Most plots, and thus outlines, follow a form of Three Act Structure and I have found that this is true for short form as well as long form. I’ll start with The Hero’s Journey. Using ideas from Arwen Lynch’sContinue reading “#WriterinMotion – Playing with some plots”
Approach to the moment of truth on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 19
Image prompt: I imagined my main character revisiting the abandoned property on a rainy day, so I spent a little time taking pictures in the rain. I like the title from Day 19 2017: Approach to the moment of truth. I’m feeling this on many levels. This week is going to be tough. I’ve alreadyContinue reading “Approach to the moment of truth on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 19”
The Midpoint #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 15
Truth is I’m not into this today I set my alarm for 6 am so I could watch Marie Yovanovitch’s testimony and to be honest, I don’t give a crap about writing fiction today. I have tried to keep this site a-political, but I cried on Wednesday when Ambassador Taylor talked about being on theContinue reading “The Midpoint #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 15”
Already almost halfway through: #NaNoWriMo Day 14
I can’t believe we’re already almost halfway through. I hope you’re NaNoWriMo writing is going great! If you have any questions about any of these prompts or my writing process, please let me know in the comments. It would be nice to hear what kinds of prompts and exercises you use to keep your ideasContinue reading “Already almost halfway through: #NaNoWriMo Day 14”
Building toward the midpoint on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 13
Image prompt: I love this idea that rusted and broken useless buckets gather together and still collect things. Where do buckets gather in my story? What do they collect? On Day 13 in 2017 I was ambitious and already at the midpoint, looking at the Inmost Cave. This year, I feel like I’m still veryContinue reading “Building toward the midpoint on #NaNoWriMo 2019 Day 13”
The Antagonist’s Tests, Allies & Enemies on #NaNoWriMo Day 12
Day 12 (2017) The Antagonist’s Tests, Allies & Enemies The antagonist is on his or her own hero’s journey. Thus, he or she would also have people who help and hinder along the way. Today, I’ll be taking a closer look at how my antagonist(s) are seeing and responding to the story events. #vss365: crankContinue reading “The Antagonist’s Tests, Allies & Enemies on #NaNoWriMo Day 12”
Tests, Allies and Enemies on #NaNoWriMo Day 11
Image inspiration: This morning I continued my search for things that could be found on an abandoned property that make me say: What is that doing there? And what is it for? How’s everyone’s writing going? I hope you’re enjoying your story and getting to know your characters no matter what your word count. IContinue reading “Tests, Allies and Enemies on #NaNoWriMo Day 11”
Crossing The Threshold on #NaNoWriMo Day 8
I woke up to a beautiful site. When I ran out with my camera, the neighbor’s cat ran in, but as I took pictures I heard him coming to join me. I love that he follows me around outside. Photography can be about planning and technique, but it can also be all about lucky timing.Continue reading “Crossing The Threshold on #NaNoWriMo Day 8”
Experience Writing 