Came across some other valid background notes and had to put them into Scrivener. Put in some structural reminders as well (Scene and Sequel, MRU’s) but I’m going to try not to think about the analytical end and just get the story down. That’s the point of Nano. Not sure if I’ll start some writing before church tomorrow […]
B. Jeanne Boyko
Stories of Significance
30
Oct
All Set and Ready To Go
Published in Writing DiaryI’m getting so excited to start writing on Sunday! Today I finished entering all my ‘organic’ and ‘planned’ conflict (see Holly Lisle’s HtTS course) into the notes section of the scenes where they will go. Again I’m grateful for the work on conflict I’ve been doing in HL’s Scenes course as well. I found more places to expand on […]
Tags: Holly Lisle, Nanowrimo, Page-turning scenes
29
Oct
Getting To Know All About You
Published in Writing Diary28
Oct
Plugging in the Information
Published in Writing DiarySooo impressed with Scrivener! I’ve got my 16 plot cards entered along with special notes for each scene. I’ve begun to put my world building, character and conflict information into the research section. I love how easy it is to flip from one thing to the next, even just filling in the synopsis cards. Incredibly helpful tool! At least a few hours […]
27
Oct
Scrivener
Published in Writing DiaryVal Comer put up the link that Scrivener is offering extended free trials of its amazing writing software to Nanowrimo participants this year. I downloaded it and am going through the tutorials. It’s quite fantastic. In other news, I found my world building and character notes, although it caused an avalanche in my writing closet. Tomorrow I will finish the tutorials […]
Tags: Nanorwrimo, Scrivener
26
Oct
Today’s Efforts
Published in Writing DiaryToday I spent much of the morning in writing related activities. In my Scenes course, I wrote about an External Conflict and two characters, one on either side of the conflict. Then I wrote some scene ideas for a WIP for an exercise in Storytelling. I spent time reading ahead in the course as well, and also Holly Lisle’s Plotting Under Pressure webpage. It […]
Tags: Holly Lisle, Nanowrimo, Page-turning scenes, Writing Courses
22
Oct