Thought I'd share part of the process of my own current project. It's a contemporary multi-voice piece detailing the lives of eight (8) main characters over a period of one-hundred days. The movements of each character affects the others, so webs of confusion sat high in my mind as I trawled the road of chronology.
I ratted through my cupboards and found twine, hooks, stickit notes, mini pegs, textas, gift wrap ribbon, staples and scissors. With a little bit of finger work I've locked in time frames, ensured threads are completed and that character development is smooth, timely, and align cleverly with the shenanigans of other characters. My giant blackboard is also a great addition to the process. It once held an aerial map of where the story is set. Now it keeps me precise with character traits and threads. And that's my beloved Moby waiting patiently for his walk. A 6 year project? Three sample chapters down, and we're full steam ahead. #TSFTPO
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