tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post2050810623943422444..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: How to Plot Your Story and Create a Loose OutlineStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31406602906662426822018-03-02T17:42:10.806-06:002018-03-02T17:42:10.806-06:00Thank you for the structure chart - very helpful! ...Thank you for the structure chart - very helpful! Christy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038079735340440318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39005181287423877172018-03-01T18:42:58.313-06:002018-03-01T18:42:58.313-06:00The one time I really plotted out chapters, I wrot...The one time I really plotted out chapters, I wrote a list of events in chronological order, then divided them into chapters. Most of the time I have a vague list of scenes, and often my first draft doesn't include chapters. In second-drafting (if I ever get that far) I'll separate them out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413668921724425159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79818745397913003322018-03-01T10:43:50.110-06:002018-03-01T10:43:50.110-06:00Oops... Yes, I meant 20-chapter books. I will edit...Oops... Yes, I meant 20-chapter books. I will edit that. Thanks for pointing out my error! <br /><br />You are absolutely right, Marja. There is no right way. Every author needs to try different things until they figure out what process works best for them. Thanks for sharing yours!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41963673108016247082018-03-01T10:39:32.477-06:002018-03-01T10:39:32.477-06:00If it's working for you, Maggie, keep at it! A...If it's working for you, Maggie, keep at it! And it sounds like it's working. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5797402069804762352018-03-01T10:38:21.576-06:002018-03-01T10:38:21.576-06:00That's fascinating, Talia. Thanks so much for ...That's fascinating, Talia. Thanks so much for sharing your process. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41794912596080062452018-03-01T02:55:38.498-06:002018-03-01T02:55:38.498-06:00Ah, everytime you write something about Onyx Eyes,...Ah, everytime you write something about Onyx Eyes, I know I want to read the book. I am sure it will be a wonderful story!<br /><br />I am a bit confused by '20-page books'. Do you mean 20-chapter books?<br /><br />And I love to read about your proces, and the processes of everyone here. Mine is really different though! I tried for years to be a seat of the pants writer, because I thought that was the way to write books, but last year I realised it just doesn't work for me. Instead, I embraced the hardcore plotter in me. I now use the methods of K. M. Weiland. Writing is fun again, and now I have a story for my characters, instead of pages and pages of characters who are thinking or talking or drinking tea or thinking blablabla.<br /><br />Everytime again I am surprised about all the different ways to write a book. Seems there is no wrong or right method, everyone had to find his or her right method.<br />Marjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-33152267214581347442018-02-28T18:11:17.987-06:002018-02-28T18:11:17.987-06:00I don't do a lot of planning during the first ...I don't do a lot of planning during the first draft stage, but as I go through edits I make a list of key scenes for reference later. Other than that I don't do a lot of planning (and I don't really know how to plan much more than that). Maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-641903170846960892018-02-28T12:37:05.645-06:002018-02-28T12:37:05.645-06:00Yes, I usually plot out my stories, but not until ...Yes, I usually plot out my stories, but not until I'm finished with the first draft. I just LOVE reading about how other authors have found their personal writing process! No two writers write exactly the same way. (Confession: I skipped the spoiler part of your post, because all that you've said about the story so far has me intrigued, and I wanted to keep that intrigue until I can actually read your book. ;)) <br /><br />For me, I am definitely a seat-of-the-pants person. I like to write the first drafts as fast as I possibly can, fast enough so that I have no time to second-guess myself. Like, I know NOTHING about the story when I first begin writing, except maybe the MC's name and the basic premise of the story. After the first draft, I spend some time making charts and outlines based on what I've already written, and then I sit down for the rewrite. Beyond that, I'm not sure, because I've never actually gotten farther than the beta-readers-are-still-reading-the-second-draft stage. <br /><br />Thanks for the post!! :)Taliahttps://forhisglorydotblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6525634949010762722018-02-28T10:23:12.607-06:002018-02-28T10:23:12.607-06:00I think it's a great way to organize the ideas...I think it's a great way to organize the ideas you have and see where there are holes that need some attention. Thanks, Keturah!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-2042929033493681552018-02-28T10:22:13.839-06:002018-02-28T10:22:13.839-06:00Nice, Taylor. Thanks for sharing your process. :-)...Nice, Taylor. Thanks for sharing your process. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-17370554015062881632018-02-28T10:21:04.385-06:002018-02-28T10:21:04.385-06:00Thanks for sharing, Gwen! The more you finish, the...Thanks for sharing, Gwen! The more you finish, the better you'll get at finding your own method. I've found that creating an outline of a troublesome rough draft really helps.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-36677072405197547152018-02-28T10:19:24.413-06:002018-02-28T10:19:24.413-06:00You're welcome, Gray Marie. And, yes! I really...You're welcome, Gray Marie. And, yes! I really like that stuffed dragon. He makes me smile too! :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18824569310935289932018-02-28T10:04:06.382-06:002018-02-28T10:04:06.382-06:00I used to have most of the plotting in my head, or...I used to have most of the plotting in my head, or frantically scribble it down on a piece of paper. I tried chapter-by-chapter plotting once, but the whole thing started coming out forced and I moved on to my next story idea. I guess my current process is to sort of create an outline, but I don't have to stick with it if I find a better way. I think I just needed the experience of actually finishing something I started though.<br /><br />This past week I've been working on the chapter-by-chapter outline to help me go back and edit my sci-fi series. (I should have done more plotting, now I've got a ton of work ahead of me in order to fix this mess, haha!)Gwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77513577726090120352018-02-28T08:42:55.159-06:002018-02-28T08:42:55.159-06:00I'm trying to learn how to plot better, so tha...I'm trying to learn how to plot better, so thank you for this helpful post!<br /><br />Also, I use to have a dragon just like the one in the picture, so that graphic always makes me so happy!! ^_^<br /><br />-Gray Marie | graymariewrites.blogspot.comGrace Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211596758178097327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62211299013152241812018-02-28T08:03:48.456-06:002018-02-28T08:03:48.456-06:00I don't really plot, but when I did NaNo year ...I don't really plot, but when I did NaNo year before last I did this a little with my book Fur Slipper. I knew I wanted 50k words and that I wanted each chapter to be uniform with so many words. So I divided that number, came up with like 20 come chapters, then wrote down three things that needed to happen in each chapter. Sometimes I only had two things to write for a chapter, other times I had like five things :D <br /><br />keturahskorner.blogspot.com Keturah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041749245034077912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85812357035446232572018-02-28T07:40:28.062-06:002018-02-28T07:40:28.062-06:00This is pretty much EXACTLY what I do except I don...This is pretty much EXACTLY what I do except I don't worry TOO much about the mathematical structure. Instead, I focus on the heart of the story, write out my key scenes, and then figure out how they'll all fit into my usual 30ish chapters.<br /><br />Great post as always. Thanks, Jill!Taylor Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317086617310384385noreply@blogger.com