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allie kiwi
post Aug 2 2003, 08:03 AM
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What sorts of things do we need to do in adnvace, really? I've not written anything like this before, so does anyone have some hints?

I've got a basic plot from A to Z. Should I fill in more little side issues along trhe way and kind of do a chapter by chapter break down of what is gonig to happen?

Having read David and Leigh Eddings Riven codex I'm rahter freaking about the need for prewriting everything! (Thankfully I'm not doing a fantasy novel, and dont need to invent a whole planet of cultures etc)

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post Aug 11 2003, 10:39 AM
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Hmmmm - looks like I need to do far more planning! I have my main character and her rough background, but it seems like I should spend half an hour each day just planning and sketching ... sounds like fun and good training for the actual thing!

So, major chunks of work left to do are:
- locate the main character
- invent the people she is going to treat
- decide when she is going to see whom and how often
- decide how well her business is going to go
- decide whether the poor woman should have any friends

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allie kiwi   What preparation   Aug 2 2003, 08:03 AM
Elenarda   Usually what I do is have an overall plot line wit...   Aug 2 2003, 08:56 AM
b4zookajules   I'm always interested to find out how other pe...   Aug 2 2003, 10:02 PM
allie kiwi   Thanks Imogen and Jules! It's strange tha...   Aug 3 2003, 07:42 AM
b4zookajules   That's a good idea :) I think NaNo had a secti...   Aug 3 2003, 04:27 PM
Elenarda   I've got a title now ~ which is a bit of a rel...   Aug 11 2003, 03:21 PM

 

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