Sunday, March 31, 2019

Novel-Writing Methodology: Chapter Checklist

Long before I start writing a novel, I create an outline of chapters, with a synopsis of each chapter. That is the first version of this spreadsheet. As I write the novel, I modify the spreadsheet to match the actual novel. Occasionally, I add fields for issues I want to make sure not to forget. Those fields become my checklist for each chapter. So for the second draft of the novel, I read each chapter and compare it to my checklist. Here is a blank version of the checklist.
#PrologueCh1Ch2Ch3Ch...
Title...............
Synopsis...............
What makes the chapter?...............
Purposes...............
Poignant...............
Relevant...............
Believable
(actions & characters?)		...............
Pageturner?...............
Characters
(strong, consistent?)		...............
Faults...............
Humor...............
Setting
(Readers feel there?)		...............
Clothing
(appropriate to character, season?)		...............
Environment
(smell, color, etc.)		...............
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