Concepts to Chapters, Part 1: Story Arc Plotting

Writers Block: 

The inability to write (or add to written work). The author is unable to come up with something to say.

NOTE: it is believed that the less interesting the topic, the greater the severity of writers block.

Bah.

First of all, many authors find their topics as the writing process progresses; writing IS a method of discovery after all!

We are the forgers of worlds.
With a series of simple taps, we create new life.
The story inside of you has moved you to write it down.

Use that!

This coming meeting, we are going to talk about the creative process, keeping the writing 'tank filled', and getting the broad strokes of book planning established (methods of plotting).

I'll look at a story's plot arc(s) for the lion's share of the meeting. In this, we will make notes from the idea that

PLOT = ACTION

ACTION DRIVES INTEREST

What I'm bringing to the table is only a smattering of the many and varied methodologies that exist. I'll talk about what works for me. I've got three different things that I've used in writing. I still tap into each of them from time to time.

With that being said, I'm also going to do my best to focus on three general forms of plotting: action, emotional, and historical.

YOU'RE in charge! Feel free to pick and choose what works for you (or bring ideas to share with the class!)

At its simplest, professional writing is (part) habit, passion, study, and planning (yes, I'm looking at you pantsers).

From our last meeting, we broke down some of the habits:

How we write: morning writing, (used to) night writing.
Where we write: Kitchen table, writing space, occasionally the coffee shop.
Motivations: Getting published, using work to find more work, the joy of writing!

This just in!:

E. Collins'

A Hand To Hold 

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Write on!

-Dave