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== Plotters and Pantsers == | == Plotters and Pantsers == | ||
| − | People have different preferences about how much | + | People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels. |
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| + | === Approaches towards plotting/planning === | ||
| + | * Mindmaps ([http://www.xmind.net XMind] and [http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freeplane]) | ||
| + | * index cards and bulletin boards | ||
| + | * snowflake method | ||
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| + | == Your Story Idea == | ||
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| + | === Exercise === | ||
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| + | == Compelling Characters == | ||
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| + | === Exercise === | ||
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| + | == Engaging Plots == | ||
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| + | === Exercise === | ||
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| + | == Gripping Scenes == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 18 September 2012
This is for an October 6th workshop (2012)
Plotters and Pantsers
People have different preferences about how much preparation they need before they begin writing their novels.
Approaches towards plotting/planning
Your Story Idea
Exercise
Compelling Characters
Exercise
Engaging Plots
Exercise
Gripping Scenes
Exercise
References
- Creating Emotion in the Reader - written on January 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill and last modified on February 8, 2011
- A Tale of Two Brothers: The Reader's Emotional Response to Henry James' Turn of the Screw - Laura Sockol
- Writing for the Emotions - By E. A. Hill ©2007
- 3 Steps to Writing a Novel with Unforgettable Characters - Rita Kuehn
- Writing for Emotional Impact - book by Karl Iglesias
- The Motivation-Reaction Unit (MRU) - By Caroline Wigley, original idea derived from Dwight Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer
- Emotionally Charged Creative Writing Prompts - Posted by Melissa Donovan on August 14, 2007
- 6 Ways To Hack Into Your Emotions And Become Infinitely More Creative - A guest post by Ollin Morales of Courage 2 Create
- How to Weave a Story that Instantly Captivates Your Audience - Sean D'Souza
