Day One Update
Well, today has flown by, but the Novel Cram was definitely the right place for me. The teacher is FANTASTIC, and really helpful. The first part of the day was spent focusing on "prewriting" - determining the goal of the piece, your main character, their character arc, the inciting incident that starts off the piece, etc.
We all met then tonight and started talking about the inciting incident, the problem for the main character and their goal to solve the problem.
I was surprised when she suggested I skip right to writing Chapter One, instead of focusing on the plot outline tomorrow. I'll of course participate in the session, but for me, she wants me to do writing instead of putting together a plot chart. I was the only one she asked to do that; everyone else will be doing the charts.
I was pleasantly surprised; apparently, the story feels more solid than I thought it did...
Anyway, I'll give more info later, because I'm obviously exhausted and have more writing to do!
We all met then tonight and started talking about the inciting incident, the problem for the main character and their goal to solve the problem.
I was surprised when she suggested I skip right to writing Chapter One, instead of focusing on the plot outline tomorrow. I'll of course participate in the session, but for me, she wants me to do writing instead of putting together a plot chart. I was the only one she asked to do that; everyone else will be doing the charts.
I was pleasantly surprised; apparently, the story feels more solid than I thought it did...
Anyway, I'll give more info later, because I'm obviously exhausted and have more writing to do!