The making of your Outline (Open door accessibility)

The making of your Outline

(Open door accessibility)

BLOG SESSION

December 7th, 2017

Good Morning Writers ~ Today we are going to discuss "The making of your Outline (Open door accessibility)".

You are in for a real treat, so get your trusty Journal out to take notes . . .

Journal Notes

The first thing you'll need to do in your journal notes is to jot these needful items down...

1.  Novel Outline Summary

2.  Main Character(s) - Basic Information

      a.   If there will be more than one main character in your

             story, be sure to write basic information about each of 

             them.

       b.  You may want to create a Character Profile Worksheet

             for your Characters as it will make it easier for you to 

             keep track of each of them at a glance as you write

             your Novel.

3.  Main Problem your character has to solve - list it; or

      Important goal your character has to achieve - list it; and

      Why is the problem solving and/or goal achievement

      deeply important to your character.  Explain the

      reason(s).

4.   What terrible difficulties are there between your

       character and his or her goal or the solution to his or her

       problem?  Make a list, and also make a note that if it is

       too easy for your character to get out of trouble or get

       what he or she wants, then there will be less of a story.

5.   Where or when in general will your story take place?

       (Location setting; time frame) -- For example in Berlin in

       the year 1876 or on the planet Xanexo in the year 3054.

6.   Also keep the following items in mind:

       a.  The inciting incident

       b.  Rising Action

       c.   Crisis

       d.   Climax

       e.   The resolution of the plot

For all of the Writers here who are also artists or creative by nature, you may want to create a visual Outline that will be more of a road map for you as you work on your story.  Because there are so many various styles of visual Outlines, I'm going to share a few examples with you today so that you will have a chance to look them over this evening.  You may also have your own favorite Outline style, and that is good too.  Use whatever Outline style you are most comfortable with.  Tomorrow, we will come back for more visual Outlines.

As you take a look at the Outlines to follow, pay attention to the elements of each of them.  The making of your Outline is up to you in terms of style.  You have open door accessibility to all of the details of your Outline.  What works for you may not work for another Writer.  Do not feel forced to follow any particular style Outline -- make it your own.  I'll just share the following styles with you, and you can go from there! . . .

Story Mountain Style Outline

Outline:   Plot Diagram

Outline:  Plot Chart for Short Story

Outline:   Plot Diagram

Outline:  Plot Diagram

Outline Basic Story Starter

NOTE:  The "Story Mountain Style Outline" is a good Outline for you to try out.  [See 1st visual Outline above].

Should you have any questions, comments, thoughts, or suggestions, please feel free to share your input in our "Comments Section" at the end of this Blog Session.

Have a great evening!

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

Let's get fired up and ready to WRITE!

The Plot Thickens!

Writers, until we meet back here once again

 for our next exciting Blog Session ~

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

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