I\u2019m a hybrid writer. I write my character profiles, settings, external and internal conflicts and a few of the major plot points, but I don\u2019t actually plot my stories out. This is how the story comes to me. I don\u2019t want to plot out the entire story because I lose all interest in writing the actual story.<\/p>\n
Because I don\u2019t plot out the story I get stuck once in a while. Either it goes off on a tangent or something unexpected happens. I have created a document called plotting tools with lots of questions I\u2019ve picked up over the years. I usually answer these questions I start the story. When the unexpected happens and I don\u2019t know where to go next I go back to the questions and think about what I already have written. This usually helps me get unstuck.<\/p>\n
What secrets are the characters hiding?<\/p>\n
What\u2019s at stake?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s whatever he stands to lose should the game go south.<\/p>\n