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Q&A Is it a good idea to write a summary of a plot before writing the full version?

Sometimes when I write a plot I get confused about the motivations of the characters and how events connect as I change elements. Is it a good idea to write a summary first in order to organise th...

1 answer  ·  posted 14y ago by Alexandro Chen‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:22:03Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Alexandro Chen‭ · 2019-12-08T01:22:03Z (about 5 years ago)
Sometimes when I write a plot I get confused about the motivations of the characters and how events connect as I change elements.

Is it a good idea to write a summary first in order to organise things in a simple way? And then writing the actual novel?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-03-16T07:55:43Z (almost 14 years ago)
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