Starting a writing project takes many forms. I generally start with a premise. I give it a working title and begin expanding the premise. I create characters, settings, and plot. I also consider how long the piece should be. I…
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Planning A Writing Project
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Targets (Project And Session)
Targets are things you aim at. In shooting, you want to improve your accuracy. In writing, a target is a word count. You want x number of words by the end of your session. That said, there are two targets…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Project Sheets
Sometimes it is helpful to use a document to outline a project. I use them for my novels. I used a project scope template in Word to do that. I call it a project sheet even though the document has…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Controlling Your Writing
I approach my writing as a group of projects. I have several pieces in various states. I published one, finishing the tasks of writing there. I am revising a sequel to that novel, with another sequel in the rough draft…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Scheduling Time for a Large Project
Scheduling time to do a large project is more a case of finding the time to do the smaller pieces that make up the whole. If you are just one person doing the project, it’s easier to schedule the time.…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Mind Maps
A mind map is a tool for solving problems. It can be as simple a blank piece of paper that you doodle on as you brainstorm ideas, or it can be a computer program like Microsoft’s Vision or Project. Prices…
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