18.35: How to Organize Your Writing, or Managing the Mega-Arc
Let\u2019s talk about organization! This week, we\u2019re talking about how and what to keep track of\u2014 characters, places, names, etc. How do you organize a book? How do you outline a novel?\xa0
And don\u2019t worry, we dive into the messy question, what is worth keeping track of in your writing? We also hear about how Howard and Mary Robinette have turned their planning tools (and research!) into money.\xa0
Homework:\xa0
Build a tool (spreadsheet, wiki, whatever) for tracking things in the universe of your writing. Start by thinking of three things to track\u2014these could be character-driven, thematic, emotional.\xa0
Thing of the week:\xa0
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler MRK
Liner Notes:\xa0
Scrivener\xa0
Obsidian\xa0
Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.
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