Writing Excuses 18.35: How to Organize Your Writing, or Managing the Mega-Arc
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Aug 27, 2023 The podcast discusses organizing and managing writing projects, including tools like spreadsheets, databases, and specialized software. They explore the book 'Mountain in the Sea' which envisions rising sea levels and sapient octopi. They talk about monetizing research and prewriting work and using spreadsheets for thematic world-building and character development.
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Simple Tools for Big Projects
- Use simple tools to manage large writing projects.
- These tools can be as basic as spreadsheets or string, like used for aligning pyramids.
Track to Find Biases
- Track various aspects of your writing, such as character names, places, and traits.
- This helps identify personal biases and unintentional patterns, like overusing certain names or character types.
Tracking Birth Years
- Mary Robinette Kowal initially tracked character ages, causing issues with her series timeline.
- She now tracks birth years for easier management across long time spans.