27 July 2006 @ 09:15 pm
Question To The (Fanfic) - Writers...  
I've got this plotbunny in my head that I'm really tempted to write - only so far the outline of the plot is more than a little rough, and I haven't yet decided on one or two major things. So here's a question I have for you:

When do you start writing? Do you just - have a basic idea and let it flow and surprise you where it leads you? Or do you plan out most of it before you even write down a single word? Do you plan out chapters before you begin a fic? How much detail do you know before you start writing?

I like to plan out most of the plot before I start writing to make sure there aren't any major plotholes. Also if I just start to write I tend to get lost in the middle of the story and don't know where to take it. But now I'm really tempted, as I said...

How about you?
 
 
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One Evil Muffin: Story Begins by _red_rain_drops[identity profile] legoline.livejournal.com on July 28th, 2006 06:01 am (UTC)
I think that's great - I wish I could do that. I usually always have a basic outline and then planned out three chapters in advance with certain key scenes that need to be included - which is why I can't just write scenes from the end first, they'd never fit! *lol*

I always admire organised people who think of EVERYTHING before they even start writing...^^
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