Teens Writing for Teens, issue 6

Thalia

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Not spoiling, but...

TWO GRAMMY-WORTHY EPISODES IN A ROW.

GLEE.

THIS IS WHY PEOPLE WATCH YOU.

WHEN YOU ARE GOOD YOU ARE THE BEST SHOW ON TELEVISION WHY CAN'T WE HAVE YOU ALL THE TIME WHY I AM SOBBING FROM HOW GOOD YOU ARE.
 

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Hey Ally & HR!

Really thinking that I should outline OSAI but I have no idea how to go about doing it. I'm trying to stop all of my Pantsing ways, for good this time lol

I feel like every time I say I want to outline I end up attempting to do it but end up giving it up in the end.

I'm the same way with the pantsing. With Weredragon I wanted to make sure that I kept focused on the central plot and raising the stakes, so I decided to try Para's three-act structure.

Inciting incident:
Act one:
Act one turning point:
Act two:
Act two turning point:
Act three:
Black moment:
Climax:
Resolution:

Then I wrote one-line to describe what happens during each part. I'm only in the first act so far, but it's helping. It's an easy way to make a rough outline to keep yourself going without being too restrictive.

Another thing that I've been finding really helpful is to write the query before starting the MS. It helps me figure out the central plot so I don't meander too much in the writing.
 

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Tally you're goint to start making me want to start watching Glee again lol

Thanks HR! I'll definitely try this because I don't want to pants with this one. I feel like I finally got an idea that I really want to work, so I don't want to mess it up. But one question: Is an inciting incident the thing that gets the story going? I never understand exactly what that was.
 

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I've actually been hanging out with friends a lot the last two weeks, its been pretty awesome. I kind of wish my last 4 years could have been this amazing.
 

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HR, you have to watch Glee tomorrow.

I shall!

Thanks HR! I'll definitely try this because I don't want to pants with this one. I feel like I finally got an idea that I really want to work, so I don't want to mess it up. But one question: Is an inciting incident the thing that gets the story going? I never understand exactly what that was.

I know what you mean. :) Yes, the inciting incident is the thing that gets the story going. Like Hagrid telling Harry he's a wizard in Harry Potter.
 

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I have work tomorrow. :< Good thing I resigned last week and my last day is on Friday, but grrr, I don't wanna go!
 

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I GOT MY COMMENTS ON MY REVISION BACK FROM ZE COACH.

She loved it.

*flails*
 
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-yawns-

Am I the only person on here who HATES glee, but knows every word of all three high school musical films?

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Aw, Zoom, I would have if I'd been up at 3.

Love HSM. Love (and often hate, but because I love it) Glee. I love most things. There's not enough time in my life or room in my heart to waste on hating TV shows. <3
 

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OMG can't wait for Friday now!

And YAY Tally! I'm so happy for you!
 

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Never tried Glee. I usually camp out with Ally when the conversation turns to Glee. :tongue
 

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I'm more for the badassery in TV. Let's talk Torchwood. Or anything Joss Whedon does. Or Castle. I've gotten into Bones recently, which is awesome. Well, I'm not done with season two yet, apparently it goes down the drain after the first couple seasons, but right now it's still awesome. :D
 

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Glee, when it is good, is one of the best shows on TV. However, that is maybe twice a year.

I also love all those badass shows! I love all the shows.
 

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I am hoping Chapter Three will be a sweet chapter. :)

My plotting is just a chapter list that is being abandoned slightly at the moment, haha!
 

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I'm more for the badassery in TV. Let's talk Torchwood. Or anything Joss Whedon does. Or Castle. I've gotten into Bones recently, which is awesome. Well, I'm not done with season two yet, apparently it goes down the drain after the first couple seasons, but right now it's still awesome. :D

YES.
 

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For some reason this scene doesn't seem to want to be written anymore.
 

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Hola! I used to come onto this board all the time and now I'm back! I'm wondering if anybody I still talk to is still here?

I'm not a teen anymore though -cries self to sleep- so should I migrate over to the college thread instead?
 

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Hi! I'm not sure if we were on at the same time- I recognize your name, though. Around when did you leave?

I'm Tally, by the way.
 

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Oh, it was so long ago unfortunately. Maybe like a year and a half ago.

And what's even worse... I'm still writing the same novel :Headbang: