#plotnowrimo

[amandakthompson]

Step five in the PlotNo process is dedicated to filing and organizing all of your notes and brainstorming, converting them into hard copies to have on hand (WORLDBUILDING BIBLE! *throws confetti*), and taking satisfaction in the fact that all relevant information is now at your finger tips. Mua ha ha.

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Want to share your own tips? I think you know where this is going. =) 

PlotNoWriMo Schedule: 

Introduction 

Week One -The Idea

Week Two -Brainstorm

Week Three -Major Plot Points

Week Four -Organize

Week Five -Fine Tune

[amandakthompson]

We've formulated The Idea. We've survived the Brainstorm. Now, at week 3, we're going to lay a course for our novel by charting out the necessary Major Plot Points.

[amandakthompson]

Arr, look at that horizon. A brainstorm's a-brewin, matey! I apologize this is up so late this morning *coughcough* -afternoon. Things got a little crazy when I came down with a fever, but no fear! I'm doing much better, and Step Two in the plotting process is here.

Brainstorm 

This second week is aimed at fleshing out The Idea from week one, with the dual goals of providing you with enough material for a novel and filling in the inevitable gaps and holes of The Idea.

Brainstorm like the wind, my plotters!

  Ask any questions in the comments below or with #PlotBender on Twitter. Heck, let's make this a party. Let me know how you're doing and whether you've discovered more effective ways to plot.

PlotNoWriMo Schedule:

Introduction

Week One -The Idea

Week Two -Brainstorm

Week Three -Major Plot Points

Week Four -Organize

Week Five -Fine Tune

[amandakthompson]

PlotNoWriMo: The Idea

Originally posted on www.amandakthompson.blogspot.com

Confession: I've never been very good at plotting and planning and organizing. Especially organizing. *shudder*

  O, the messiness!

These three things happen to be very important for (successful) writing. I realized it's the reason I've been having such a hard time finishing my book. I didn't know enough solid, sorted details about what was coming next. Without that, I felt like I was stumbling in the dark. Having never been good at the plotting and organization thing, I turned to the Internet. No single suggested method worked quite to my taste, so I wound up cobbling my own process. It's been working wonders for me, and with NaNoWriMo just around the corner... Well, I couldn't resist sharing. This is that process.

Introduction

The Idea

The first week is focused on getting that story idea from your head to paper. Write down your idea. All of it. Every thought you have about your future story and its characters.

PlotNoWriMo Schedule:

Introduction

Week One -The Idea

Week Two -Brainstorming

Week Three -Major Plot Points

Week Four -Organize

Week Five -Fine Tune