: Re: Is it a good idea to write a summary of a plot before writing the full version? Sometimes when I write a plot I get confused about the motivations of the characters and how events connect

Yes.

Write the summary.

Write an outline.

Write it on notecards so you can rearrange things and reconnect elements in different ways. Use string.

Write up briefs of your characters. Know their backgrounds, their personalities, motivations, likes and dislikes, fears and loves. "Brief" is a misnomer.

Otherwise you don't have a novel. You have logorrhea.

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: How can you build an interactive tone into articles? I was wondering about tone in articles lately. My articles don't tend to be interactive. It feels like most of them are just flowing one

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: "Turn exposition into ammunition" is shorthand for a writing technique. A quick Google turns up this article: http://michellelipton.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/mckee-on-exposition/ Money quote: â€œConvert

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: You are hitting an interesting question here. I am a native French speaker and I struggled with the same issue when I learnt English. My English writing used to reflect my French upbringing.

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: Depends on what your "limit" is. If you are limiting yourself to one character, then yes: the Harry Potter series is told in third person limited omniscient, and we get Harry's thoughts,

: Re: Is it a good idea to write a summary of a plot before writing the full version? Sometimes when I write a plot I get confused about the motivations of the characters and how events connect

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: How can you build an interactive tone into articles? I was wondering about tone in articles lately. My articles don't tend to be interactive. It feels like most of them are just flowing one

: "Turn exposition into ammunition" is shorthand for a writing technique. A quick Google turns up this article: http://michellelipton.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/mckee-on-exposition/ Money quote: â€œConvert

: You are hitting an interesting question here. I am a native French speaker and I struggled with the same issue when I learnt English. My English writing used to reflect my French upbringing.

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