Two posts ago (from two years ago), I expounded on what a Pantser I was. Well, the reality is that I like my little boxes and plot points in those little boxes. It took me two years to really see this in myself, but recognizing this makes me realize why I failed so miserably at writing by the seat of my pants.
My character outlines haven't changed much since I created them, so I feel like I know them pretty well. Their backgrounds, motivations, and crutches are familiar to me, so it shouldn't be hard to think like them. The basic rules of my world are set in stone, but little "what-ifs" keep popping up giving me ideas for continuations. Never a bad thing.
Thanks to Larry Brooks' Story Structure series, I know what high points should be happening and at what point in the story. By studying movie writing, I gleaned an understanding of what an audience is looking for at those points.
I'm furiously filling in my empty story holes right now. With only two days before the mad writing begins. I have no time to lose.
What's your favorite source of information?
My character outlines haven't changed much since I created them, so I feel like I know them pretty well. Their backgrounds, motivations, and crutches are familiar to me, so it shouldn't be hard to think like them. The basic rules of my world are set in stone, but little "what-ifs" keep popping up giving me ideas for continuations. Never a bad thing.
Thanks to Larry Brooks' Story Structure series, I know what high points should be happening and at what point in the story. By studying movie writing, I gleaned an understanding of what an audience is looking for at those points.
I'm furiously filling in my empty story holes right now. With only two days before the mad writing begins. I have no time to lose.
What's your favorite source of information?
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