As you all may know from a few posts ago, Book Two - The Shadow's Relic and The Mechanic of Death - is already on its way!
I promised to keep you all posted and holding true to that promise here is:
I promised to keep you all posted and holding true to that promise here is:
What's That?
So the rough outline was a big task. Basically it involved me blasting some serious tunes through my earbuds, sitting in front of the computer for at least an hour everyday for the past month and hammering out the entire story.
Well . . . not quite.
Basically the rough outline goes chapter by chapter and includes all the pertinent information I need to go back and flesh the scenes out.
I highly recommend this step to anyone writing a novel as it gets the entire book out, and allows you to see the big picture. Some people even go to the extent of laying out note cards for each chapter, but I like to just type all my scenes up as a word doc. The note card method is good, however, for people who are more visual and like to switch scenes around/delete chapters.
The last benefit of "hammering out" your rough outline, is you've already (technically) gotten your whole book out. Now there is no going back! Which mean's you're now MORE likely to finish your baby . . . or novel . . . same thing.
Well . . . not quite.
Basically the rough outline goes chapter by chapter and includes all the pertinent information I need to go back and flesh the scenes out.
I highly recommend this step to anyone writing a novel as it gets the entire book out, and allows you to see the big picture. Some people even go to the extent of laying out note cards for each chapter, but I like to just type all my scenes up as a word doc. The note card method is good, however, for people who are more visual and like to switch scenes around/delete chapters.
The last benefit of "hammering out" your rough outline, is you've already (technically) gotten your whole book out. Now there is no going back! Which mean's you're now MORE likely to finish your baby . . . or novel . . . same thing.
Jotting Down Dialog
Being a firm believer that great dialog can really drive a story, I also made sure to jot down any compelling lines the characters might have in each scene. These can be powerful arguments, dramatic grievances or just humorous exclamations.
When writing a novel, it's very important to remember dialog. A lot of writers get caught up in the narrative of their story, but forget to include their CHARACTER'S perspective. Your audience will learn so much more about your character from what they say/how they talk, than if your readers just listen to some "omnipresent" narrator the entire time.
So all major and important chunks of dialog are (for the most part) DONE!
When writing a novel, it's very important to remember dialog. A lot of writers get caught up in the narrative of their story, but forget to include their CHARACTER'S perspective. Your audience will learn so much more about your character from what they say/how they talk, than if your readers just listen to some "omnipresent" narrator the entire time.
So all major and important chunks of dialog are (for the most part) DONE!
That's About It
So to sum this all up, I basically captured the entire essence of the story. Now, for the next few months, I will make it a priority everyday to work at least an hour on the book.
If you're trying to write a book, I honestly suggest you either make this the FIRST thing you do after you wake up (to stay on track and not get distracted) or the FIRST thing you do after work (even if you type it on your computer/laptop AT work.) I say this because we get distracted and we forget how SCARCE time is.
By making what you're most passionate about the FIRST thing you do when you wake up, ensures you not only make progress in your passion but feel fulfilled. Trust me, if you get an hour done of writing everyday you'll feel amazing! (And very accomplished!) Also, it will take a lot of stress off your shoulders.
That being said, I'll keep you posted on anymore updates regarding The Mechanic of Death and (as usual) any tips I discover along the way.
Also be sure to catch up with book one!!
If you're trying to write a book, I honestly suggest you either make this the FIRST thing you do after you wake up (to stay on track and not get distracted) or the FIRST thing you do after work (even if you type it on your computer/laptop AT work.) I say this because we get distracted and we forget how SCARCE time is.
By making what you're most passionate about the FIRST thing you do when you wake up, ensures you not only make progress in your passion but feel fulfilled. Trust me, if you get an hour done of writing everyday you'll feel amazing! (And very accomplished!) Also, it will take a lot of stress off your shoulders.
That being said, I'll keep you posted on anymore updates regarding The Mechanic of Death and (as usual) any tips I discover along the way.
Also be sure to catch up with book one!!