So what comes after the KPP? Well, it is time to return to the beginning and start writing the Events - Level One (ELO) sections of the novel. In this sense, events are the next most important sections of the novel to write. They are sense are as self-contained sections as KPPs are. They can be a scene or a chapter or multiple scenes or chapters. They are written in order like KPPs are. But more importantly, ELOs support the KPPs. Generally you have one before and one after each KPP. Of course, the beginning and ending will only have one associated ELO, but generally so will the climax which abuts the ending. Sometimes there is only a minor event between two KPPs. If that is the case, that event is not written at this time.
However, I know of the following ELOs for sure:
- One after the beginning.
- One after the launch.
- One after turning point one.
- One before midpoint.
- One before climax.
My outline is not set in stone. It becomes more focused with these KPP and ELOs. However, I do feel there must be some more ELOs. After I finish the first one, hopefully I'll have a better idea.
2 comments:
This is an interesting system. I did something similar with my last novel, but in a less methodical, more intuitive way; I had a hard time with the beginning, so I started writing scenes I knew I'd enjoy. Pivotal scenes with a lot of emotional juice.
This year I did not plot at all before starting :O, so I'm writing in completely sequential order.
That's interesting, Sylvia. I read advice on writing out of order before, but never heard of many writers following that advice. And up till this year, I never would have been willing to try.
Good luck on your writing this year. Sometimes writing without an outline can keep you going. One year I did one and half novels during nano thanks to that method.
Thanks for the comments.
Jodi
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