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| (...It should've been Summer School 2014, but better late than never!) |
Chapter 1: Set the outline of your story. Make the rough sketches and thumbnails to your art pieces.
Chapter 2: Just write. Draw. A lot. Go back to your outline, but don't get lost in the details.
Chapter 3: No details yet. I know it's tempting, but don't! Keep writing.
Chapter 4: Take a break. Maybe research a little. Visit a museum. People-watch. Get a little perspective.
Chapter 5: Are you writing details? STOP! Go dig up your outline! You have to finish the story, first!
Chapter 6: You're almost done! Maybe you can show the first few chapters to the writers' group!
Chapter 7: How's that drawing going? Remember to take breaks and jump from one to the other!
Chapter 8: You're finished with the story! Great! Now go back and write some details!
Chapter 9: Do a little research and add more details. Go through the whole story for detail bubbles.
Chapter 10: When's the last time you snacked on something other than chocolate? EAT.
Chapter 11: You finished adding the details? Now it's EDITING TIME! YAY!!
Chapter 12: This may be the last break before you lose your sanity. Take it!
Chapter 13: If you haven't gotten sick of your own writing yet, you're not editing hard enough.
Chapter 14: Done? You sure? How about a second round of editing? Take a doodle break!
Chapter 15: And that, my friend, is an A-Quality manuscript! Time to break it down at the Writer's Group!
