I hate writing outlines. With a passion.
I hate the whole 'research and plan the entire thing out before writing' element of writing.
(Which is why I sorta ramble each week on my blog here. The most I've got planned is the theme/topic.)
Recently while writing another little novel I accidentally had my character doing a YouTube mini web-series. It worked well with the story-line and fit well with the mood.
Then I got thinking. . . . Wouldn't it be cool to make that into a real web series?
Cue yesterday when I used a template taken from Pinterest (yup, everything's there) to write out a plot. There are only a few questions is asks you in order to make out an entire Plot In A Day.
Plot In A Day
What is Your Premise and Basic Plot?
Decide Who the Characters Will Be
Decide What Drives Each Character
What Aren't These Characters Giving Away Right Off the Bat?
What is Going to Change These Characters?
List out the Major Events of the Novel with Subplot in Chronological Order.
Decide Where to Start Writing
Once You've Gotten the Second List Done, You've Got A Plot
Now, I got stuck at the "List the Major Events...." one, because while I have the basics, I don't know if I want to plan the entire thing, or just go for one episode at a time. Which is where my little Block of Writers comes in.
There is a little tidbit with each of the Queries listed above, but I won't write them out.
The Project I'm working at is titled Tomes - and I'm fully ready to film . . . once I can get back my creativity and write an episode.
What are you working on this week?
(Also - if you want the extras involved with the list, send me a message, I'm happy to share!)
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