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Fiction Writer's Connection
Albuquerque, NM
Phone:(505) 352-9490
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Before Writing
Every writer approaches that first blank page or screen differently.
Some complete a full outline and character history before they even
begin to write, while others set out with only a vague plan mapped out
in their minds.
With the first approach, however, a writer can get so
bogged down with details, that nothing feels fresh when (s)he sits down
to write. And every one knows that vague maps can lead to wrong turns
and can end you up in unexpected, and often, undesirable places.
Using a plot chart can put you somewhere in between the two
extremes. A plot chart is simply a list of plot points, or scenes, arranged
in chronological order. Think of everything you want to happen in your
story. Write it all down, then go back and number what should come
first, second, and so on. As you complete each scene, cross it off your
list with a red pen and go on to the next. Leave spaces on your plot
chart to insert new scenes as they come to you.
You can refer to your list as your work progresses, and all those
bright red cross off lines will signal how much you've accomplished.
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