I did this with the serial fiction I’m rolling out here on Substack. Your post was validation for me.
The scene plotting has been super helpful to keep me on track (and hit the publishing deadlines since I’m writing as I go).
The other thing that’s helped was writing the final scene right after scene 1. I will polish it up once the serial finally gets there but it gives me a target to make sure I don’t detour.
Thanks Karen. A lot of writers start with the ending, which I haven’t been able to do yet. I think ti’s cool that you are able to do that. It definitely focuses the plot.
Thanks for sharing some of your writing process - and some new references. I have found great clarity in understanding scenes with Jack Bickam's "Scene & Structure'. And I look forward to gaining more clarity from Liu and Yates.
Just starting to potter around with an idea for a novel and this is tremendously helpful.
Thanks Lindsey! I hope you find the story!
I did this with the serial fiction I’m rolling out here on Substack. Your post was validation for me.
The scene plotting has been super helpful to keep me on track (and hit the publishing deadlines since I’m writing as I go).
The other thing that’s helped was writing the final scene right after scene 1. I will polish it up once the serial finally gets there but it gives me a target to make sure I don’t detour.
Love your posts - always educational and helpful!
Thanks Karen. A lot of writers start with the ending, which I haven’t been able to do yet. I think ti’s cool that you are able to do that. It definitely focuses the plot.
Love this. All scenes need a reason.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing some of your writing process - and some new references. I have found great clarity in understanding scenes with Jack Bickam's "Scene & Structure'. And I look forward to gaining more clarity from Liu and Yates.
Thanks JL. I'm glad it was useful.