Plotting -- Spoiler Alert
by Wen Spencer
I m horrible at plotting.
Usually I let the characters have their head and off they
run until they run out of steam and I try to figure out what shape the story was trying to
take.
Sequels, I m finding, a different...
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Plotting -- Spoiler Alert
by Wen Spencer
I m horrible at plotting.
Usually I let the characters have their head and off they
run until they run out of steam and I try to figure out what shape the story was trying to
take.
Sequels, I m finding, a different critters - more difficult because the world is preset
and limits their action in more way than I suppected it would.
For example, Tinker has a cousin Oilcan, its set up in book one and he s very
important to her throughout book one.
As I let Tinker rampage through book two, though,
he s been on the other side of town with no reason to surface.
So I find myself with a
problem.
If Oilcan was so important to Tinker in book one, how can he not show up until
Chapter 5 or 10, yet at the same time, there s no good reason for him to show up.
Working in character pieces for Pony to reestablish his character has been
difficult too, especially since there are now other bodyguards to consider.
I initially had Tinker decide to start work i
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