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Questions about planning your work: how much, how far, or whether to.

Questions about planning your work: how much, how far, or whether to. Some people must plan everything out in detail before writing; others are "discovery writers" who prefer not to plan anything. Can cover logistics, methodology, plot, characterization, software and other tools, internal structure, world-building, and background information.

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To visually and logically plan out stories

Does there exist an abstract system that can help plan overviews or approximations of a creative writing piece, by way of symbols, conceptual abstract components, etc? I want a system that can help me visually and logically plan out stories. Do you…
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How can I develop my ideas?

A problem I run into frequently is that I am struck by an idea, more accurately termed "a premise," for a story, but then I can't decide what to do with it. I think of a million ways to present the idea and I can't really decide on how to proceed.…
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Examples of authors/novels that were planned or written on the fly

After reading the question Is it OK to invent as I write, or should I plan the entire story first? I was wondering if anyone was able to give a list of definite authors/works (fiction) that are Pantsers and those that plan their work prior to…
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What else should I plan?

I have started writing a novel. I've done some character questionnaires for my main characters, and I've outlined the plot. I want to do this planning to keep my story from fizzling out, but I don't want to plan too much so that it takes the fun out…
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Visual methods of plot development?

My 9 to 5 job is in an office, which has made me very adept at using flow charts and graphs to plan out my projects. Are there any writing methods which employ charts, graphs, or other visual mediums to show relation between aspects of a story?…
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How do I stay motivated while planning a series of novels?

I've been working on a fantasy series for the past few years. When I first started, I wrote my first draft (for the first book) in one go without any planning at all. Even though I enjoyed myself, once I was done I felt like the book wasn't good…
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Continue working it through or start over?

I'm writing a novel, but due to lack of time because these years for me are very important for my academic future, it hasn't progressed that much. However, I like it very much and would like to finish it, plus I have invested a lot of time into…
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How to put on a book launch?

I have written a book (google 'Weave of the Ride') and I have built a community of followers of the past few years. I would like to put on a book launch. Does anyone have any tips and advice? I live in London so there are plenty of cafes. What sort…
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What is the best time of day to write? Day or night?

What is the best time to write? I write in the night, and am concerned for my health, because I'm missing the vitamin D of sunlight. Thanks for reading.
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