Fantasyfreak
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planning
I've seen some ways for planning a story, but I'm curious. Other than the snowflake method, how do you plan your stories.
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12/5/2006, 6:53 pm
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Firlefanz
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Re: planning
I mostly use a chapter outline - just a table of the chapters I want to do, with a sentence or two of content. One can do this with cards, too, which is more flexible.
This gives me a good idea of how a story is going to progress, how the plot lines advance and how the arc of tension works.
The Snowflake is fine for brainstorming, but I find that I give up on the more detailed parts.
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12/5/2006, 7:00 pm
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hadaad
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Re: planning
First off, Hi. I'm back.
Sometimes, I plan a story kind of like closing in on something that's far away. I can see the whole thing in my mind, and I write about that a little (just some notes) and as I get closer, I can see some sketchy elements that I want in it (major turning points that are going to happen) then I close in and get an idea of the structure (world, political climates etc.) then I get as close as I can and see the characters. By then, the rest of it has resolved itself in my mind and I start writing.
The rest of the time, I just start writing. I figure if I make it more than a couple of pages in, it's time to take a break and see where this story is leading. Then I either plan or scrap. (Sadly, usually scrap)
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1/19/2007, 6:41 pm
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Firlefanz
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Re: planning
Welcome back, hadaad.
Your method actually sounds similar to the snowflake - going from broad outline to fine detail. Still, I like the way you describe it, as it's closer to an actual writing experience.
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