I have a series blurb done. So my next step is to look at the blurb and figure out the logical steps that will have to occur in each novel to have it fall into place. So in order to do that I will do a mind map to get some ideas together after asking some questions. Like; if this happens what effects would happen here? Who would it affect? What causes this to happen? What could be lost? What could be gained? Who gets hurt the most? And so on. As many questions as I can think of to apply to the idea and pull out story arcs for each novel. The whole A+B=C routine with a few left hooks and upper-cuts to keep everyone guessing. This is going to be fun, but it will also take a while to complete.
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You are ahead of me! It took me forever to understand the file numbering system–ack! My brain truly was on strike. Connections took me a while to “get,” too. Slowly, slowly, I go. :)TX
😆 I feel like I’m playing connect the dots with this and most of the dots are missing. I have to make them up as I go. It is making me think quite a bit and ask myself questions. I’ve been trying to chart how I’ve been connecting the dots. What and how I’m building it up. I’m going to have to go back and do hotpoints for characters again because they don’t quite fit. There is not enough strength to them. They’re kind of blah.
This is going to be a good approach, I think. I am really excited. Time doesn’t matter, what matters is if you are doing it the way that is most satisfying to you.
Thanks Nellie. 😉