story planning Archive

First Draft in 30 Days by Karen S. Wiesner

First Draft in 30 Days by Karen S. Wiesner available at Amazon.com or a local bookstore is well worth the investment. I have read this book and I currently use it as a reference.
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The Fire for Writing Original Fiction
The Fire for Writing Original Fiction

Since the dawn of the Internet with millions of people taking advantage of the freedom to broadcast their writings online, it is true that originality is lacking.
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The Benefits of Story Planning with Index Cards

There is an article on Writer's Digest.com by Karen S. Wiesner titled, "Your Novel Blueprint." In this article she discusses the Story Plan Checklist. She reports that planning is story is similar to the process of planning to build a house. I believe her analogy is correct and her article is a great help.
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