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ekster · 03-01-2012, 09:05 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I have seen that snowflake website before. I took some notes on the method, but for the most part the website made me feel like it's one of those 'Earn $1000 a week by working from home! Only $100-- ($20 if you order now!!) to find out how!' websites so I was kind of iffy on looking at it too closely.

I know I need to plan further... but the trouble is exactly that, I can't seem to be able to plan it out most of the time.

For example... say I think of a story. I know exactly what I want for the beginning and the end. I also have a rough idea for the middle. Let's say it's a detective story. I have several investigations planned, which will lead to something specific, and from there the ending unfolds. I have a general idea of what I want the investigations to be. But when I sit down to try to plan it out in more detail (break it down by chapters, etc.) I seem to be stuck. It just doesn't click in any way.

I know it's not the lack of imagination, because if I just grab a pen or keyboard and start writing the story, I'm able to get through it (though like I said, it might require some extra rewriting as I change things on the fly.)

And it's not that I don't have a general idea of what I want to happen, as it's there.

But something just refuses to click when I try to plan it out at the chapter by chapter level.

I suppose I will take a closer look at the snowflake method since others have recommended it. Any other tools or methods that could help would be great too.

Thanks again!

03-01-2012, 09:05 AM	#14
ekster Currently without a title Posts: 203 Karma: 3209914 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada, Qc Device: Kobo Touch	Thanks for the replies everyone. I have seen that snowflake website before. I took some notes on the method, but for the most part the website made me feel like it's one of those 'Earn $1000 a week by working from home! Only $100-- ($20 if you order now!!) to find out how!' websites so I was kind of iffy on looking at it too closely. I know I need to plan further... but the trouble is exactly that, I can't seem to be able to plan it out most of the time. For example... say I think of a story. I know exactly what I want for the beginning and the end. I also have a rough idea for the middle. Let's say it's a detective story. I have several investigations planned, which will lead to something specific, and from there the ending unfolds. I have a general idea of what I want the investigations to be. But when I sit down to try to plan it out in more detail (break it down by chapters, etc.) I seem to be stuck. It just doesn't click in any way. I know it's not the lack of imagination, because if I just grab a pen or keyboard and start writing the story, I'm able to get through it (though like I said, it might require some extra rewriting as I change things on the fly.) And it's not that I don't have a general idea of what I want to happen, as it's there. But something just refuses to click when I try to plan it out at the chapter by chapter level. I suppose I will take a closer look at the snowflake method since others have recommended it. Any other tools or methods that could help would be great too. Thanks again!