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nightbird at 08:53pm on 27/10/2009 under fundamentals: issues and texts, the falling woman
nightbird at 08:53pm on 27/10/2009 under fundamentals: issues and texts, the falling womanHoly crap, my story works.
I read this fantastic blog post about story structure while I was at work today. It has a breakdown of 20 steps that are the classic bones of any huge story. I scribbled notes in the margins of a printout while riding the train home, and then retreated to my room with a notebook rather than eating dinner.
I now have in hand five and change pages of comprehensive outline, plus several huge, important, incredible discoveries about the characters. Not only that, but the story really, really works. It's not just "Insert quest here!" anymore. (I mean, there is still a lot of that, but not on the big picture level. Which is thrilling!)
So, I cannot recommend reading that link enough. I also cannot recommend food enough. Very quick dinner, here I come. (My writing hand will appreciate it too!)
I read this fantastic blog post about story structure while I was at work today. It has a breakdown of 20 steps that are the classic bones of any huge story. I scribbled notes in the margins of a printout while riding the train home, and then retreated to my room with a notebook rather than eating dinner.
I now have in hand five and change pages of comprehensive outline, plus several huge, important, incredible discoveries about the characters. Not only that, but the story really, really works. It's not just "Insert quest here!" anymore. (I mean, there is still a lot of that, but not on the big picture level. Which is thrilling!)
So, I cannot recommend reading that link enough. I also cannot recommend food enough. Very quick dinner, here I come. (My writing hand will appreciate it too!)
impressed
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