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Q&A How do you call the non-writing parts of creating a text?

When I sit down and put words on paper or type into my computer, that aspect of creating a text (like a novel or software manual) is called "writing": I store the content of my text in letters. Bu...

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:25:54Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:25:54Z (almost 5 years ago)
When I sit down and put words on paper or type into my computer, that aspect of creating a text (like a novel or software manual) is called "writing": I store the content of my text in letters.

But when I plan what I want to write, develop my "story", construct the plot, or research the facts, I'm not yet actually _writing_ my novel or news article.

**What is the superordinate term for that non-writing aspect of a writer's work?**

The best term I found is "narrative", but that denotes what you create, not the process of creating it. I need a term not for the object that you work on, but for the work you do.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-03-18T10:07:45Z (over 10 years ago)
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