Here is what I have figured out about my personal writing process thus far:
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Logline
Story Spine
back cover copy
Main Plot outline
subplot outlines
then either: synopsis and rough draft,
or
rough draft and synopsis (2pg, 3pg and 7pg)
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So, it turns out that trying to write my synopsis simply does not work, for me, until I’ve got the scenes outlined already. I personally cannot use a synopsis as a top-down outline, but I do need a plan, with tone (via the tagline) and story throughline (via the logline and back cover copy) to get me to the scenes. Which I do need outlined before I can write confidently. The problem is that I like to just write, but I know from previous NaNoWriMo experiences that editing what I wrote without outlining is enough to make me give up after 3-6 revisions! So, more planning, now! Until next week, friends!
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The planning part is always daunting but I find it is an important process. Even a bullet list of key points that you could rearrange on a computer screen has helped me. Or sometimes storyboarding using post it notes. But yes it is very much a daunting task!
I’ve never participated in NaMoWriMo before but it sounds like a lot of fun if not challenging. Good luck!
PS. Have you tried the Three Day Novel Contest before? That’s equally daunting but a fun caffeine fueled challenge.
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Thanks for commenting, Ab: I’ve tried three different methods for organising, so far, and I do agree that simpler is better: my first spreadsheet was not detailed enough, but this set of spreadsheets and paper notes and workflowy combined is way too much. LOL!
I’ve never heard of the 3 day novel contest: will look it up! Thanks!!
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