How to Write a Salable Book or Novel: Part 4 - Mapping and Characters
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011A Rerun
By Al Kalar
“No battle plan survives contact with the enemy”. - Generalfeldmarschall Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
We’ll get back to this quote.
Fine. You know who your audience is, you can write well in your chosen language, and you know why you are writing your book (or pamphlet). Now we can start in on the elements of your story.
Developing Plot and characters
Mapping
Some authors know where they are going and how they plan to get there. These “super writers” can carry around a complicated plot in their heads along with all the twists and turns they intend to include.
But most of us in the mundane world of scrivening are better off if we make a “map” of our plot. (more…)