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February 21, 2025 at 10:51 am #198132
It looks good to me! (But I’m not a huge outliner as previously stated.)
so, does this mean you’re gonna start posting chapters?! 😃
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
February 21, 2025 at 11:42 am #198134February 21, 2025 at 12:51 pm #198138@ellette-giselle @theducktator
Okay, good. Thanks!
so, does this mean you’re gonna start posting chapters?! 😃
Not quite. Now that the core is taking shape, I’m getting ready to move into a more structured outline, and need to decide which of all the middle events I have planned will suit the story best. I also still need to figure out some of the holes and am trying to generate ideas for some things.
- How exactly is Martha going to be separated from Alan and James just before the climax?
- What exactly is it that Iskyagus wants and why does he need Alan?
- What can magic do?
- Who is James? (I think I want him to be someone who is laid back and jokes around a lot, but occasionally has a moment where he shows surprising wisdom. I realized that I had Eric as the laid-back joker before he became depressed, and he will likely return to that later, so it’s a question of how I separate James from Eric. I do know I want James to be the encourager and peace-maker on the team though, and he will know the most about what it means to follow The Saviour, as he was raised in a Faithful home, unlike the others. I also think he is the type who feels bad when others are outcasted and tries to get them involved.)
Those are probably my biggest questions at the moment.
I’m currently trying to generate ideas for each of these problems. Since the core is starting to take shape, this helps me as I now am thinking, ‘What is going to help/challenge Alan in his fight against magic?’ I am getting there. If you have any suggestions to any of the questions I have posted, I’d be happy to hear them. I’m really hoping that I’ll have something to work on for the beginning of March.
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February 21, 2025 at 5:51 pm #198157Who is James? (I think I want him to be someone who is laid back and jokes around a lot, but occasionally has a moment where he shows surprising wisdom.
oh. That’s not at all how I pictured him.
idk if this is a good idea, but I pictured him as quieter and much more thoughtful. Someone who is constantly watching and listening and so he knows a surprising amount about other’s personalities, strengths, and weaknesses. A peacemaker and encourager. So I guess the way you thought, except the opposite personality.
idk if that helps or not.as for Martha being separated right before the climax, could you remind me of the events just before?
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