As a pantster, I rarely outline, but as I’ve mentioned in the past, StoryBox has changed the way I write. Instead of writing every story as a long, linear progression, as I used to do in Word, I now write in chapters and scenes. What this means is that when I get a flash of inspiration, I can bung it in a new chapter without worrying about all the bits in between that still have to be written.
In the case of the Epilogue, I still have about 3 critical chapters to write before the story actually reaches ‘the end’, but the ideas I had this morning were too good to just note down for future reference. Dot points really don’t allow the nuanced feelings of a scene to come through, so I thought ‘why not’ and went for it.
Whether this out-of-sequence writing turns out to be useful in the end, I don’t know, but I have a funny feeling the 1600+ words I wrote today will not end up on the cutting room floor. 🙂
-happy dance-
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August 9th, 2016 at 9:49 pm
Sounds like a perfect way for a pantser to keep organized and a plotter to keep energized. I think I’m gonna like using writing software, once I learn how to use it MY way instead of being intimidated by it. 🙂
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August 9th, 2016 at 10:39 pm
lol – I think you’re going to love it. 🙂
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August 8th, 2016 at 11:47 am
I’m happy dancing with you… and looking forward to reading. It makes perfect sense to me to wrire the ending and work toward it… sort of like creative visualisation, and manisfesting 💡
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August 8th, 2016 at 11:41 pm
I’ll have to take your word on that. 🙂
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August 8th, 2016 at 11:36 am
Perfect pantster style. 😉 This is a happy dance making method for sure. I’ve worked this way many times. Sometimes with success-other times not so much, but always progress. That is what’s important.
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August 8th, 2016 at 11:42 pm
-grin- Yes, definitely pantster style and I’m glad to know it works, at least some of the time!
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August 8th, 2016 at 1:55 am
I like it! I’m struggling with the end of my current novel, so this has given me inspiration to write the final chapter first, since I know how it’s going to go. Usually, if I have a scene I really want to write I’ll dangle it like a carrot at the end of a stick to make me stay on task. Maybe I should start doing things this ^ way. Might jump start the ol’ writing engine 🙂 It certainly can’t hurt!
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August 8th, 2016 at 11:03 am
Usually, if I have a scene I really want to write I’ll dangle it like a carrot at the end of a stick to make me stay on task.”
Yes! That’s been my way of doing things as well, but the dream run yesterday has only fueled my energies for today. 500+ words before I head off to work…I’m pretty happy. 🙂
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August 7th, 2016 at 10:19 pm
Fabulous! What a cool idea. Happy dancing for you!
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August 7th, 2016 at 11:20 pm
-grin- thank you, thank you!
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August 7th, 2016 at 9:32 pm
Happy dance! Hope this new way to work, works for you.
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August 7th, 2016 at 11:20 pm
lol – I just hope I don’t run out of steam…now that I know how it will end. 😉
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August 7th, 2016 at 8:35 pm
Congratiulations! it also sounds an great idea saving other thoughts like postings on a pinboards. Have a nice day and following week. Greetings mwz
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August 7th, 2016 at 8:33 pm
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August 7th, 2016 at 11:21 pm
Danke 🙂
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August 7th, 2016 at 2:45 pm
It’s coming on in leaps and bounds, I think I’ll do a happy dance for you. As always I’m looking forward to a good read from you.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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August 7th, 2016 at 11:21 pm
Just don’t get too carried! I’d hate for you to break something. 😉 -hugs-
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