THE ONE ABOUT OUTLINING 2

THE ONE ABOUT OUTLINING 2

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the blueprint I use to outline my stories: the Save the Cat beat sheet. In this post, I’ll dive into the first part of this beat sheet – which covers the first act of my novel. Of course, writing remains a highly subjective thing:...
THE ONE ABOUT OUTLINING I

THE ONE ABOUT OUTLINING I

A while ago, I wrote a series of posts about how I brainstormed my new project. Back then, I promised to also write a post about how I outline. Today, I’m finally fulfilling that promise (sooo sorry it took me this long, but: life happened). I hope you’ll find my...
THE ONE ABOUT THE CREEPY F*CKER GHOST

THE ONE ABOUT THE CREEPY F*CKER GHOST

Time for another writing-related post! This time, I’d like to share a bit more about THE most helpful thing I’ve learned about writing characters: the ghost. Nope, I’m not talking about the transparent dude lurking around the local cemetery. I’m talking about...
THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 5

THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 5

In my last posts, I talked about the first steps in my brainstorming process: Magical Cookies, story world, and characters. Now, I’m ready to connect my characters to the world they live in.  Beginning vs. End I like to look at how my characters start the story:...
THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 4

THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 4

In my last posts, I talked about the first steps in my brainstorming process: writing down my Magical Cookies and the most important aspects of my story world. As a next step, I’m going to make notes about my characters.  I’ve learned that I need to figure out my...
THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 3

THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 3

Thanks a lot for joining me as I brainstorm, outline, and draft my new story (I’m pitching it as Robin Hood meets Les Misérables, via Six of Crows).  In my last post, I talked about the first step in my brainstorming process: writing down my Magical Cookies to...