“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” ~ Terry Pratchett Tell Yourself the Story Whether or not you’re a plotter or a pantser, you have an idea for your story. Before you get started, it helps to take a few minutes and tell yourself the story. Yesterday we talked about starting with […]
NaNoWriMo Day 2: Plot or Characters?
“Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations.” ~ Ray Bradbury The second-oldest question (after the whole chicken/egg issue) is probably “Which comes first, plot or characters?” Some writers argue their point with the same passion displayed by the twin […]