Plan Your Novel Redux

For those of you that missed our Plan Your Novel discussion, below is a recording of the presentation. It runs about 40 minutes, but that's because it is packed with information that we think will help you get started on writing that novel you've always wanted to write. We hope that you take it and run with it. Have fun! And don't forget to attend tomorrow's virtual discussion: How to Write a Mystery!

Don't worry, it's not nearly as long as this one.

Some of the links to information on the various writing strategies listed towards the end:

Basic Outline

• https://jerryjenkins.com/how-to-outline-a-novel/

Reverse Outline

• https://writershelpingwriters.net/2012/01/km-weiland-on-reverse-outlining-giveaway/

Chapter by Chapter

• https://penandthepad.com/outline-novel-chapter-chapter-5269.html

• http://scottwritesstuff.com/2020/01/07/write-chapter-chapter-outline/

Synopsis

• https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis-with-an-example/

• https://www.how-to-write-a-book-now.com/how-to-write-a-synopsis.html#

Snowflake

• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-use-the-snowflake-method-to-outline-your-novel#the-5-steps-of-the-snowflake-method

• https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/

Bookend Method

• https://penandthepad.com/5-parts-essay-8406914.html

Mind Map

• https://thinkwritten.com/mind-map-your-novel/

• https://selfpublishingadvice.org/seven-tips-to-mind-map-a-novel/

Freytag's Pyramid

• https://thewritepractice.com/freytags-pyramid/

• https://www.quickbase.com/articles/an-online-resource-guide-to-freytags-pyramid

Three-Act Structure

• https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/literary-devices/plan-novel-using-three-act-structure/#:~:text=The%20three%2Dact%20structure%20is,a%20middle%20and%20an%20end.&text=The%20nine%20chapters%20in%20each,blocks%20of%20three%20chapters%20each.

• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-three-act-structure#quiz-0

Hero's Journey

• https://www.novel-software.com/heros-journey/

• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/writing-101-what-is-the-heros-journey#quiz-0

Storyboarding

• https://www.jennysoft.com/2013/02/06/how-to-storyboard-your-novel/

• https://crazycatwriter.com/2020/11/11/storyboard-a-novel-in-5-easy-steps/

Character Arcs

• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-a-captivating-character-arc#quiz-0

• https://www.well-storied.com/blog/craft-strong-character-arcs

• https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/write-character-arcs/

Index Cards

• https://www.millcitypress.net/blog/writing/plotting-scenes-using-index-cards/#:~:text=On%20one%20side%20of%20each,this%20scene%20as%20you%20want.

• https://mythcreants.com/blog/three-excuses-to-use-office-supplies/

Whiteboard

• https://lyndaryoung.blogspot.com/2011/03/writers-tools-whiteboard.html

Story Bible

• https://thenovelsmithy.com/create-a-story-bible/

• https://www.writetosellyourbook.com/fiction-advice/how-to-keep-track-of-story-elements/

• https://penstricken.com/2019/07/14/writing-a-novel-make-sure-youve-got-a-story-bible/

Spreadsheets

• https://www.adamblumerbooks.com/2014/01/31/how-to-plot-your-novel-with-a-simple-spreadsheet/

• https://www.writersdigest.com/workbook-17/use-a-spreadsheet-to-outline-your-novel

General

• https://www.authorhouse.com/en/how-to-plan-your-book

• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/rules-for-writing-a-good-novel#quiz-0

• https://jerryjenkins.com/how-to-write-a-novel/

• https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/books/a35118667/how-to-write-a-novel/