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Man-Hungry Conversationalist
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 Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:55 pm
I know, deep in my heart prewriting is absolutely mandatory in the long run. It makes our work better, let's us cut out the bad ideas before we make fools of ourselves, and in general makes the whole writing task easier.
But damn if I don't hate it sometimes!
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:06 pm
I like it for allowing me throw around a few ideas and test them out before I waste any time pursuing those that eventually don't. But yes, would be nice sometimes if the same quality and focus could be achieved from the onset. razz
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:18 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:45 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:54 pm
Outlining, character profiles, etc. I kind of enjoy prewriting. Partly because I'm writing in a universe I've already established, which takes a lot of the workload off. It means telling my story without having to use pesky adjectives.
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:17 am
I usually don't pre-write, but I did this time around and I hate to admit it, but it has helped.
When pre-writing I always feel like I can just remember this stuff via my amazing brain, but it's good to have a map to follow.
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Desi the fuzzy fluffhead Captain
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:47 am
I have yet to prewrite. sweatdrop
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:19 am
I didn't use to prewrite. Thought, like Desi, that I could remember it all. And you know what? My writing was amateurish, rambling, and poorly conceived.
By prewriting, I'm able to cut the bad ideas BEFORE I spend a few hours writing the scene and realizing there is not a point. Even more useful than in my fiction is when I write essays. It's very easy to include irrelevant information in an essay, and strong prewriting skills can prevent this in the long run.
Obviously, effective writing is the goal in every case, so why not prewrite?
So why it sucks sometimes as you try to aggregate thoughts, I swear by it.
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Man-Hungry Conversationalist
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:16 pm
Honestly... I think I would be lost without pre-writing first. Well, in the sense of novel writing. When I write fan fiction or short stories I rarely pre-write. I just have an idea and go with it. However, when it comes to my novels, that's when I need pre-writing. I have yet to start writing a novel or piece of work longer than the usual short story without pre-writing first.
For me, it's unheard of. eek
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:56 pm
phantomkitsune Outlining, character profiles, etc. I kind of enjoy prewriting. Partly because I'm writing in a universe I've already established, which takes a lot of the workload off. It means telling my story without having to use pesky adjectives.
I only do that with huge projects. With short writing I don't bother. I'm gathering that it really depends on your ability to keep in character throughout your writing, especially if you're working on a lot of projects with a wide variety of characters and plot lines.
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Man-Hungry Conversationalist
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:53 pm
Aloysia Bloodfur Oh. Thank you. I only do that with huge projects. With short writing I don't bother. I'm gathering that it really depends on your ability to keep in character throughout your writing, especially if you're working on a lot of projects with a wide variety of characters and plot lines. I feel prewriting is a smart idea on pretty much everything above flash fiction, and even then, I prewrite for 500 word essays, and it helps, A LOT.
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:33 pm
Effy Dominate Honestly... I think I would be lost without pre-writing first. Well, in the sense of novel writing. When I write fan fiction or short stories I rarely pre-write. I just have an idea and go with it. However, when it comes to my novels, that's when I need pre-writing. I have yet to start writing a novel or piece of work longer than the usual short story without pre-writing first. For me, it's unheard of. eek I agree to that, whenever I have to write for school, I have to make an outline or least I get off of topic horribly.
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:20 am
Those that are involved with Nano this year, there's an ebook available for free from a member called Zette. It's been around a few years but you can find the link in the subforum Reaching 50,000. Her ebook is about achieving targets and how valuable prewriting is (as well as describing a few methods). Really useful! http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3699440
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