https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fictionen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fictionFri, 28 Jun 2019 19:25:08 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:9942d855-7d1d-464f-8c51-feee2fde9876Neil V. Younghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Plot Planning by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 7:25:08 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Whether a&nbsp;<a href="/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7395/plotting-vs-pantsing-how-much-should-you-plan-your-novel">plotter or pantser</a>, all fiction authors walk into a story with some kind of idea or plan. They have some insight into the story they want to tell or explore, including central characters, setting, or conflict. These elements and planning are essential when writing both short fiction and long fiction. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, believes that writing short fiction can help all authors streamline their writing processes, and he explains the similarities in plotting short and long fiction. Writing short fiction gives authors a lot of experience with narrative and story structure, which ultimately makes them better writers overall. His short story outlining process is just a condensed version of what he does for his long fiction work. He creates a character arc and a resolution that can&nbsp;take place in 15,000-17,000 words. Short fiction is an important part of Young&#39;s writing career because it keeps him writing,&nbsp;lessens procrastination, allows him to practice his outlining process. It also provides him with opportunities to get published. Listen to the clip below to learn about the benefits of writing both short and long fiction!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-66/SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4</a>&nbsp;</p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction/revision/4Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:22:09 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:9942d855-7d1d-464f-8c51-feee2fde9876Neil V. Younghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction#commentsRevision 4 posted to Plot Planning by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 7:22:09 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Whether a&nbsp;<a href="/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7395/plotting-vs-pantsing-how-much-should-you-plan-your-novel">plotter or pantser</a>, all fiction authors walk into a story with some kind of idea or plan. They have some insight into the story they want to tell or explore, including central characters, setting, or conflict. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, believes that writing short fiction can help all authors streamline their writing processes, and he explains the similarities in plotting short and long fiction. Writing short fiction gives authors a lot of experience with narrative and story structure, which ultimately makes them better writers overall. His short story outlining process is just a condensed version of what he does for his long fiction work. He creates a character arc and a resolution that can&nbsp;take place in 15,000-17,000 words. Short fiction is an important part of his writing career because it keeps him writing, it keeps him from procrastinating, and it allows him to practice his outlining process. It also provides him with opportunities to get published. Listen to the clip below to learn about the benefits of writing both short and long fiction!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-66/SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4</a>&nbsp;</p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction/revision/3Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:34:50 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:9942d855-7d1d-464f-8c51-feee2fde9876Neil V. Younghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction#commentsRevision 3 posted to Plot Planning by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 4:34:50 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Whether they&rsquo;re <a href="/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7395/plotting-vs-pantsing-how-much-should-you-plan-your-novel">plotters or pantsers</a>, authors walk into a story with some kind of plan. Whether they&rsquo;ve chosen a central character, setting, or conflict to build the story around, they have an idea of what story they want to tell or explore. Writing short fiction can help all authors streamline their writing processes. It also gives authors a lot of experience with narrative, which ultimately makes them better outliners and writers. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains the similarities in plotting short and long fiction. His short story outlining process is relatively brief. He creates a character arc and a resolution that can happen in 15,000-17,000 words. This is a condensed version of what he does for long fiction. Short fiction is an important part of his writing career because it keeps him writing, it keeps him from procrastinating, and it allows him to practice his outlining process. Listen to the clip below to learn about the benefits of writing both short and long fiction!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-66/SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4</a>&nbsp;</p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction/revision/2Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:25:15 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:9942d855-7d1d-464f-8c51-feee2fde9876Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction#commentsRevision 2 posted to Plot Planning by Author Learning Center on 6/28/2019 4:25:15 PM<br /> <p>Whether they&rsquo;re <a href="/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7395/plotting-vs-pantsing-how-much-should-you-plan-your-novel">plotters or pantsers</a>, authors walk into a story with some kind of plan. Whether they&rsquo;ve chosen a central character, setting, or conflict to build the story around, they have an idea of what story they want to tell or explore. Writing short fiction can help all authors streamline their writing processes. It also gives authors a lot of experience with narrative, which ultimately makes them better outliners and writers. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains the similarities in plotting short and long fiction. His short story outlining process is relatively brief. He creates a character arc and a resolution that can happen in 15,000-17,000 words. This is a condensed version of what he does for long fiction. Short fiction is an important part of his writing career because it keeps him writing, it keeps him from procrastinating, and it allows him to practice his outlining process. Listen to the clip below to learn about the benefits of writing both short and long fiction!</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-66/SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SimilaritiesinthePlottingProcessforShortandLongFiction.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction/revision/1Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:32:02 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:9942d855-7d1d-464f-8c51-feee2fde9876Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7398/similarities-in-the-plotting-process-for-short-and-long-fiction#commentsRevision 1 posted to Plot Planning by Author Learning Center on 6/28/2019 3:32:02 PM<br /> <p>Whether they&rsquo;re <a href="/writing/fiction/w/plot-planning/7395/plotting-vs-pantsing-how-much-should-you-plan-your-novel">plotters or pantsers</a>, authors walk into a story with some kind of plan. Whether they&rsquo;ve chosen a central character, setting, or conflict to build the story around, they have an idea of what story they want to tell or explore. Writing short fiction can help all authors streamline their writing processes. It also gives authors a lot of experience with narrative, which ultimately makes them better outliners and writers. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains the similarities in plotting short and long fiction. His short story outlining process is relatively brief. He creates a character arc and a resolution that can happen in 15,000-17,000 words. This is a condensed version of what he does for long fiction. Short fiction is an important part of his writing career because it keeps him writing, it keeps him from procrastinating, and it allows him to practice his outlining process. Listen to the clip below to learn about the benefits of writing both short and long fiction!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div>