The Evolution of my First Draft:
When I was a noob writer, I pantsed. I write everything down & hopefully it’ll be an interesting story by the end.
I didn’t plan out character arcs, didn’t care about pacing, conflict, tension.
This was a pure exercise of word vomit. 1/5
When I was a noob writer, I pantsed. I write everything down & hopefully it’ll be an interesting story by the end.
I didn’t plan out character arcs, didn’t care about pacing, conflict, tension.
This was a pure exercise of word vomit. 1/5
Getting critique partners helped me realize that those elements I never thoughts about mattered and to take feedback is important. I started plotting (this means a starting point and end point).
My drafts still needed massive revisions and rewrites. 2/5
My drafts still needed massive revisions and rewrites. 2/5
The biggest jump in quality was when I got my agent, Jenny. She is super editorial & converted me to plotting. I break everything down with scene lists, use character arcs, & pay closer attention to how the elements work together.
The pre-planning ahead of time helped me. 3/5
The pre-planning ahead of time helped me. 3/5
Now:
I use a bullet journal when planning/plotting with sections on characters, plot, etc. I also take notes- summing up & breaking down each chap.
If I know something isn& #39;t working scene-wise, character-wise, I stop & solve. I reread/edit the 1st half before continuing. 4/5
I use a bullet journal when planning/plotting with sections on characters, plot, etc. I also take notes- summing up & breaking down each chap.
If I know something isn& #39;t working scene-wise, character-wise, I stop & solve. I reread/edit the 1st half before continuing. 4/5