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Q&A How do I organize my writing process?

Let's say there are elements of good writing such as: Characters, Conflict, Dialogue, Ideas, Mood, Plot, Scene, Style and World You want to start focusing on one of them. Which do you think is th...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Lady Fickle‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:13:09Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Lady Fickle‭ · 2019-12-08T05:13:09Z (almost 5 years ago)
Let's say there are elements of good writing such as:

**_Characters, Conflict, Dialogue, Ideas, Mood, Plot, Scene, Style and World_**

You want to start focusing on one of them. Which do you think is the most effective order? Do you invent a universe to place the character in, or do you just invent a character and follow his journey? What is the right way to organize all these elements to serve a great story?

Do you start with setting, characters or plotting? What kind of instruments (such as generators, note-taking applications) do you use?

It's hard for me to organize my own planning process...it's like trying to tidy a very cluttered room: you don't know where to start, and where are you going...I believe I need to make a sort of a skeleton for the work and then work on it, for I am very prolific when there are a clear plan and message.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-04-24T18:45:43Z (over 8 years ago)
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