Planning Ideas
As I said yesterday I’m looking for a new planning method to try and avoid getting lost in the middle again.
I’d been thinking about joining Holly Lisle’s How to Think Sideways course. I’ve used some of her free courses before and always with great results so I headed over to the website to find out a bit more. I’ve always been a bit wary that planning might take the fun and spontaneity out of writing and don’t want to take a course that might lead that way, so I was really inspired to find this quote on the site:
“What sets Think Sideways apart is that it gives the student tools to transform the process of writing from something mechanical into a true expression of heart and mind.“
– Jane Kennedy
This as well as looking through other people’s opinions on the course has convinced me that it’s definitely the kind of course for me. I’ll be singing up and most likely using it to help me with the Sarcaia Trilogy as it’s been bashing its way into my mind again recently. I’ll let you know how I get on with it, but wont start it until I’m finished with the Horse Story. Speaking of which, here’s what I’ve done today:
Today’s Words: 575
Progress: Chapter Four, Scene One completed. Planning for the next scene done. I also read through some of the hand written bits and the middle is getting clearer all the time. I have a lot of events to fit in though, poor MC’s a busy girl!
Inspiration: I went shopping (for cake – you can never have too much:D) and saw a bottle of wine with the same name as my MC’s new home, which made me smile. 
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