![]() ![]() Many people use his beat sheet (or one like it) to plot out a story before drafting, but I’ve recently found that using it on a completed draft forces me to see the story from a different perspective. Most importantly, his “ beat sheet” is great for organizing a story. ![]() The book is geared toward screenwriters, but 95% of his tips work for novellas and novels too. My plan started with reviewing Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat writing craft book. This novel-length story was pantsed from beginning to end, so I dreaded figuring out what it would take to get it into shape. I’ve revised a pantsed novella before too, but plot threads and big picture issues are much easier to follow in a shorter story. I’ve revised novels before, but those stories were plotted in advance. This week I’ve started preparing my revision strategy with an attack plan worthy of a SWAT team. In fact, after writing that post and reading your notes, I was feeling good enough to begin a revision from hell, i.e., my pantsed novel. ![]() You all have filled me with virtual hugs and put a smile on my face. Before I start, thank you to everyone who commented, tweeted, and emailed me with support after my last post about losing my cat.
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