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Tag: Outlining

  • On Writing

The Cordy Trilogy

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on November 30, 2017March 10, 2019

Discussing the unifying theme of my wildly different three works, and what else I’m looking for on the next phase of projects.

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  • On Writing

Curtain Call

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on November 29, 2017February 5, 2019

Discussing the past two years of non-stop writing, the value of a break, and what- if anything- comes next.

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  • On Writing

Morals, Themes, and the Challenge of a Lazy Villain

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on September 18, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss how I tie motivations, morality and thematics together through the archetypes of cardinal virtues and deadly sins.

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  • On Writing

Serve a Purpose

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 11, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I share my aspiration to have my stories be rich yet lean without a superfluous word.

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  • On Writing

Mapping & Morality

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on May 23, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss using morality as the core to guide a story through character design, outlining and drafting.

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  • On Writing

Know Thyself

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on May 19, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss the tangible, artistic and spiritual goals of my current novel project.

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  • On Writing

The Good Problem to Have

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on March 14, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss the lucky problem of having a plethora of next projects to choose from, and why I’m being patient and taking things one step at a time.

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  • On Writing

There & Back Again

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on March 2, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss the highlight of my trip to D.C. and what I brought back by way of writing inspiration rather than souvenirs.

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  • On Writing

The Marinade

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 15, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss the value of friends’ feedback while a new novel idea marinades mentally, and getting to that ready stage for more serious outlining and planning.

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  • On Writing

Thematic Mapping

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 10, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss my first step for novel planning: the thematic outline.

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