Hi all,
Over the last three weeks you’ve read the start of how I
develop a story idea. Now, I’m reached the part where I sit down and organize
all the ramblings from the brainstorming, and the character interviews. From
here I’ll pull open my blank outline form in my Scrivener Program and transfer the information I gained into it. (I
know this seems like an excessive amount of overkills, but for me creating the
rambles in Word and then organizing
it and transferring it cements the idea in my head, while allowing me to see if
I’ve got major holes that need filling before I start my free write. In the
past when I’ve been in the middle of this an amazing starting point for the
story reveals itself.)
Once I have the information transferred I go in and study
the blank parts of my predefined outline. (The outlines I use to hold notes are
a combination of lots of questions about a building story. From World Building,
Character, Settings, and Plot.) Fill in other areas that I can see as useful
later on. Once I have these all filled in, or all that I see as useful to the
story I’m building, I’m done with my developmental stage. Which means, time to
enter the free write stage.
Hope you’ve enjoyed this insight into how I develop a story.
Remember let your imagination soar when your read or write.
Have a Great Week,
Julia
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