Comments on: Spreadsheet plotting

By: NoOtherWriter

NoOtherWriter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:23:37 +0000

hello,

Do you mind posting an example of this spreadsheet plotting? Its hard for me to visualize.

thanks

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:33:30 +0000

Thanks for this! Currently revising, and this is great stuff. Also the shrunken ms technique. Thanks for sharing.

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By: Peter Reece

Peter Reece — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:50:27 +0000

I can’t think of any other way to keep track of a complicated story except by using a spreadsheet. I also set up columns for each character and sub plot so I can track their story arcs throughout the novel. In fact, I now use the plotting spreadsheet to create the initial story brief before I start writing the extended brief/first draft.

By: LR

LR — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:59:20 +0000

Thanks for passing on such a great idea.
I’ve been mulling over my current WIP and thinking
of ways I can plot it. This sounds like something
fun to try out.