Crash Course in Creative Writing: Part 2

 Hello everyone!

Thanks for joining me for Part 2 of a crash course in Creative Writing.

Okay, so this part is really focusing on Outlines. Now, some people don’t need outlines, they simply like to “feel” their way through a manuscript, and allow their character’s to take over; leading them from chapter to chapter.

If you can do this, I applaud you –because I cannot!

So often, a writer has the tendency to give away too much, or not enough information; particularly within the first 3 chapters; which is the crux of any manuscript. The first 3 chapters are crucial to construct flawlessly, because that’s really where the reader decides if they wanna keep reading to find out what happens.

This is why outlines can be so useful; they force you to streamline your thoughts, one by one from each chapter. With outlining, you won’t feel overwhelmed with too many ideas at once. It will help you reveal the right amount of information at the right time.

1. Break the outline down. Give yourself about 2 pages per chapter. Make short, to-the-point sentences on each character you’re working on. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT DIALOGUE!! That will come when you finally start writing your manuscript. This is for important plot points only!

2. Keep the focus on moving your story forward. Think about what has to be shown (and hidden) in each chapter, and what will make the story progress as you move on.

3. Then, you have to do a cause/effect. Think about why your character felt a certain way, which led to a direct, specific action.

Remember, there’s not set way, or order this has to be done it; think about the plot will unfold & how the complete story will come together.

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