Wordle picture of my upcoming novel.

Completed drafts make me happy and a quick book recommendation.

I’m many days late,  I’ve been trying to finish up an editing job before November. Here is the first take of my plot done up in the 7 point system. I wrote them up in the order I listed in the previous post, but I’m typing them up here in the order they’ll come in the novel to make sure they make sense to me. I don’t think I need an Ice Monster Prologue, but I haven’t decided which will be my first scene yet.   Main Ghost haunting plot Protagonist: Kate Antagonist: Ghost of Myra’s ancestor, who died in the building   Hook: The ghost is angry because Kate and Myra are arguing Plot Turn 1: The ghost vandalizes [...]

Plotting a novel using Dan Wells’ 7 Point System

Plotting a novel with the Five Movement Structure

In the writing world, it can seem like there are two camps: Plotters and Pantsers. I’ve done both and they each have merit.    A plotter is, well, someone who plots her novel before she starts writing it. Beginning, middle and end are all known. Characters, motivations, even scenes, all known beforehand. I find it faster to write with an outline and since speed is of the essence in November, I at least start out with an outline. Pantsers write by the seat of their pants – there’s a variety of levels of “pantsness” – some people know a character or two, some know their situation, some know nothing at all. It’s an exciting way to write – every day [...]