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Originally Posted by dadioflex
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I dunno, I'd be careful in recommending the "snowflake method"- or as I tend to refer to it, the "spaghetti tree method." I've seen it pushed onto young high school students with little experience in writing even a simple book report, only to have them become even more reluctant at writing than they are at reading- and most are very reluctant readers to begin with.
Edit: Most of them don't even learn what an outline is until late in 9th or early in 10th grade, too.
I'd suggest going with a basic timeline of events, using a simple word processor so you can move things around as needed. Spend a few days thinking about it, and maybe take breaks. Watch some TV relevant to the subject or read a few books. Maybe you'll find something interesting. If you're writing fantasy, watch some anime and play some Magic the Gathering or D&D.