story development separates into two sequential realms: the search for story… following by the rendering of story.http://storyfix.com/a-mindset-shift-that-can-get-you-published
That first realm – the search for your story – can happen in many ways. It can happen in your head. It can happen through a series of drafts. It can happen through an anal-retentive and madly obsessive process of story planning. Or some combination of the above...
an effective... story {is} written in context to a full understanding of the Big Picture from the very first page.
Monday 23 January 2012
Tip #194: Purposes of the first draft
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I like to throw some characters into a tough situation, and I get to know them quite well in the process of getting them out of trouble (or trying to).
ReplyDeleteAttitude and actions speak louder than words, right? :)
DeleteI suppose once you know your characters you know the story you're trying to tell, at least in terms of the character arcs? That's a good way of going about it. Do you find the main external conflict tends to grow out of the characters as well? Or do you add that separately?