Concept
- Concept
- Hook
- One-Line Synopsis (aka logline, premise, one-liner)
- Designing Principle (aka narrative strategy)
- Stakes
Theme
- Theme (controlling idea, central idea)
- Premise (thematic statement, armature)
- Thematic Variations (clones, mirror characters, subplots)
- Thematic Tools (symbols, metaphors, horses)
Character
- Irreconcilable Conflict (Walking Contradictions)
- Backstory
- Want, Need, Flaw, Symptoms (aka… too many alternatives to list)
- Three-Dimensional Characters
- Character Tags (Markers, Traits, Labels)
- Reader-Character Bond (character likability, identification)
- Character Introductions
- Characterization
- Choosing Details
- Names
- Antagonists (Villain, Nemesis, Opponent, Bad Guy)
- Setting (Don’t you love it when it’s so present it becomes a character?)
Plot
- Tension, Conflict, Suspense
- Setups and Payoffs (Foreshadowing and Revelations, Twists)
- Inner Journey (Character Arc, Character Change, Transformation)
- Outer Journey (Plot, Structure)
- Rhythm (Pacing)
- Sequences (Progressions, Movements)
Scenes
Voice
- Hooks (Microtension)
Revising
Packaging
Marketing
Brainstorming
Organizing
This web is amazing. Really complete! Could you do something on writing for younger age groups? YA, CB, PB?
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Glad you found it helpful! I’ll probably get to genre and age groups eventually, but in the meantime check out Mary Cole’s kidlit.com.
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This is the best blog on wordpress… why do I appear to be the only person who has found it?
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Wow, thank you. I’m so glad someone finds it useful. Thank you for stopping by!
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