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    How to simplify a complicated plot

    Thanks for the comment. So, the intention of the book is to not be divided. It is my hope that it is one single work that has 6 parts to it. I have conceded that if a publisher ever came back to me and requested it be separated into two or more, I have the ability to do it. I spent 12 years...
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    How to simplify a complicated plot

    Thanks so much. So I can go into it a bit further. The POV is of one, omnipotent view of the world. The fantasy world is divided into 6 regions (including the 'heaven'). The story is told in overlapping non-linear structure where parts of the plot overlay each other. A quick cheat would be to...
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    How to simplify a complicated plot

    Hi all, I figure the bottom line to this question is that a plot should not be overly complicated. However, hear me out. So my plot has continued to build to such an interwoven plot between dozens of characters, various places within the world, deities and character story lines....and everything...
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    After a year break from my novel, I am back...and hopefully in action.

    After a year break from my novel, I am back...and hopefully in action.
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    Severe writer's block

    Thanks Ned, it is a great idea. I have tried this. Most people will read the first half of Part 1 and have provided positive feedback. But nobody has really read beyond that...which for me is tough because I find the "true" plot to start moving after that stage. If you have suggestions on how to...
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    Severe writer's block

    So yea, to sort of be super clear. Over the past 10 years, I worked out the entire plot and wrote out bullet points all of the events, plot points, etc that needed to occur within the story. Once I determined how the story needed to occur, I began to write. Whether or not that was the best...
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    Severe writer's block

    You are absolutely right. It is hard to do. But it is true that sometimes that you need to just sit down and type. I like the idea that the first draft doesn't have to be perfect--seeing how I am a perfectionist--that might be a really good approach for me. And the link to to Gaiman is super...
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    Severe writer's block

    Hi Devor: thank you for this thoughtful response. It is really direct and helpful and began to help my brain get going--or at the very least start endtering my fantasy world again :)
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    What are your dragons like?

    My dragons are part of a very hierarchal structure--somewhat like the Mountain Banshee in Avatar. They males and females come in different colors to set them apart. Mostly take on the Western ideology. In terms of being able to control them, it is a very military-based format with a lot of...
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    Severe writer's block

    I appreciate the suggestions! Yes. So the Novel is broken into six "books" and each "book" has up to 8 sections. I have fully outlined each section from the beginning to the end. Again, I think one of the hardest parts is that I had to kill the main characters off mid-way through for the rest...
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    Severe writer's block

    Thanks Svrtnsse, The link is definitely helpful and helps get at I think some of the emotions that I am feeling. I think the other hard part is (without giving away the plot), I’m half-way through and the main characters all have had to die. It might sound weird but I feel like I’ve actively...
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    Severe writer's block

    Dear fellow writers out there: My back-story: Around 16 years ago I developed the main characters. Then around 10 years began fleshing out the story, maps, how the world worked, etc. Two years ago I came to the conclusion of the novel and began to write. I have been in this WRITER'S BLOCK...
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