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Ksenia Anske

November 27, 2016

How to plan your book: from idea to manuscript (Part 2)

by Ksenia Anske


Art by Elizabeth Amento

Art by Elizabeth Amento

Art by Elizabeth Amento

Art by Elizabeth Amento

Okay then, to the summary page (you can read Part 1 of this post here). After I'm done planning it all in the structure part, I move on to the summary part and start working my way through it from top to bottom, expanding from the title to the scene beat sheet, and filling it out. This time, because I don't have anything for Rosehead, I'll use TUBE as an example.

When you scan through this list, you will see abbreviations, and your eyes will probably cross from looking at them (I know mine did, when I got to looking at plotting terms used by other authors). Don't despair. What works for me might not work for you. Steal what you like, and get the rest elsewhere. There are as many ways to write a book as there are writers. I'm simply sharing with you what works for me NOW. Because a few years down the road this will change, and I'll be in some other place entirely.

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TAGS: My fingers are numb, from typing, Jesus, You see the things I do for you?, I love you THAT much, I know, send vodka, URGENT