Hello, Wrimos!
Today we have reached the halfway point of the NaNoWriMo writing contest. It's time to assess where you are in this process. Have you done the following:
1. Created a storyline map to plot out your story?
2. Divided up your story into chapters? Assigned your chapters working titles?
3. Determined your protagonist and antagonist(s)?
4. Created several conflicts your protagonist must overcome?
5. Thought about how you want your story to end?
If you have done the above-listed steps, I suggest you spend a little bit of time doing research. My main character, Pamela, becomes a shoplifter. I have been researching psychological, medical and law/criminal websites to make sure I understand the motives of my shoplifting character and the legal ramifications of shoplifting - all to ensure my story is legally realistic.
I haven't yet blogged about setting, description and detail. That stuff comes later, after the contest, when you have time to flesh out your characters and provide the detail your reader needs to fully enter into your story. Here's where research is helpful. If your story takes place in a real setting, Google it on the Internet and learn about the weather, land masses, lakes and streams, etc. to bring realism to your story. If your setting is fictional, you can still do research on the environment you wish to duplicate - such as a rainforest or a snowy peak in the Himylayas.
Keep writing...
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