Archive for the 'My Planning' Category
My Writing Decision
After much thought I’ve made my decision as to which manuscript will get my attention first.
If you look at the list, you might think it would be fitting to finish the Cat’s Series as two books are already completed, leaving only the third book to be written. This would seem like the natural course […]
Posted by: Scribe on Monday, 23 Jun 2008
Year of the Writer Comes to an End
At the end of last year, I said 2006 was going to be the Year of the Writer. Besides wanting to see publication for many of my internet writing friends, and for myself, I made a list of goals. I’ve just been reading the list and … I can’t believe it, even though […]
Posted by: Scribe on Wednesday, 13 Dec 2006
A Surprise Development
If you read this blog often you will know that I believe in planning…and planning fully. I know that some of you believe this will cramp your style or that there’s no room for being creative in the actual writing process, but I’m telling you that you’re wrong!
Planning every aspect of a story doesn’t […]
Posted by: Scribe on Thursday, 30 Nov 2006
What To Do Next?
Now that Cat’s Eyes is complete and I’m waiting to be sent off to be professionally edited, what am I going to do now?
As the weekend is fast approaching, and that’s when I do most of my writing, I’ve been thinking about the second book in the series. I have a rough idea what […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 6 Oct 2006
Update on PBWiki Useage
A few months ago, I told you that I had been introduced to a new way of planning my stories. This new method was using a free wiki at PBwiki.com.
I still think it’s a great way of planning. I can access my files from any computer with an internet connection. […]
Posted by: Scribe on Thursday, 2 Feb 2006
Brainstorming
The other night, I couldn’t get the characters from the short story I had submitted to a competition that day out of my mind. Due to this, I could not turn to my chapter book and start the editing process, so I decided to do some brainstorming instead.
An hour later, not only had those […]
Posted by: Scribe on Wednesday, 1 Feb 2006
How Many Books
It’s difficult enough for an unpublished author to get one manuscript published, so trying to sell a trilogy is only weakening your chances. Once an author is established they can (almost) do as they please, but until then a writer must play by the rules. And this means that writing stand alone manuscript […]
Posted by: Scribe on Tuesday, 22 Nov 2005
Writing a Sequel
Writing a stand alone sequel is harder than you might think. Yes, you have a fully realised world to work with and you have characters that you know and love, you even have a well plotted story, but none of these things are the issue.
Knowing how much to tell the readers about the previous […]
Posted by: Scribe on Thursday, 17 Nov 2005
Novel Planning with Wiki
There are numerous ways of planning a novel. You can use a pen and paper, and write notes to your heart’s content. You can use a spreadsheet and make lists and chapter plans. You can use your word processor to develop character profiles, story outlines and themes. Or, you can use […]
Posted by: Scribe on Tuesday, 8 Nov 2005
Moving to another location
No, I’m not shifting my webspace again. I’ll be at this location for, at least, the rest of this year but I’ve got this web address for three years so…I’m going no where.
I’ve been complaining about the internet and how much of a distraction it can be. Well, yesterday afternoon I moved all […]
Posted by: Scribe on Sunday, 23 Jan 2005