Writing A Novel

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Writing A Novel

# Tasks Days Start Finish % Cost Assignments Notes

1 Concept Devlopment 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Write one sentence describing
Partner your novel.

2 Choose Theme 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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3 Choose Genre 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Sub genres of: Romance,
Partner Mystery, Thriller/Adventure,
Historical Fiction, Science

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 Fiction, Fantasy, General
Fiction

4 Choose Point of View 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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5 Choose Setting 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique A real or imaginary region
Partner setting for the story to take
place.

6 Character Development 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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7 Choose Cast of Characters 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Common Characters: Main
Partner Character, Protagonist, Hero,
Antagonist, Obstacle, Logic,
Emotion, Sidekick

8 Choose Type of 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Common Types: Round/Flat,
Characters Partner Static/Dynamic

9 Define Characters 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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10 Define Main 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.
Character Partner, Fictional:
Main Character

11 Define Protagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.
Partner, Fictional:
Protagonist

12 Define Hero 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.
Partner, Fictional:
Hero

13 Define Antagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.

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 Partner, Fictional:
Antagonist

14 Define Obstacle 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.
Character Partner, Fictional:
Obstacle Character

15 Define Logical 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.
Character Partner, Fictional:
Logical Character

16 Define Emotional 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.
Character Partner, Fictional:
Emotional Charcter

17 Define Sidekick 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Appearance, preferences, etc.
Partner, Fictional:
Sidekick

18 Plot Development 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique 7 basic plots as remembered
Partner from second grade by IPL
volunteer librarian Jessamyn
West:

[wo]man vs. nature

[wo]man vs. [wo]man

[wo]man vs. the environment

[wo]man vs.
machines/technology

[wo]man vs. the supernatural

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 [wo]man vs. self

[wo]man vs. god/religion

19 Disaster #1 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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20 Disaster #2 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

21 Disaster #3 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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22 The Ending 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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23 Flesh Out the Story 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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24 Develop Scenes 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

25 Obstacles Related to 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Disaster #1 Partner

26 Twist #1 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

27 Obstacles Related to 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Disaster # 2 Partner

28 Twist # 2 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

29 Obstacles Related to 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Disaster # 3 Partner

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30 Twist # 3 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique
Partner

31 Epiphany of Main 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Partner, Fictional:
Main Character

32 Epiphany of Protagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Protagonist

33 Epiphany of Hero 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Hero

34 Epiphany of Antagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Antagonist

35 Epiphany of Obstacle 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Partner, Fictional:
Obstacle Character

36 Epiphany of Logical 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Partner, Fictional:
Logical Character

37 Epiphany of Emotional 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Partner, Fictional:
Emotional Charcter

38 Epiphany of Sidekick 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Sidekick

39 Finale 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

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 Partner

40 Build Suspense #1 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

41 Build Suspense # 2 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

42 Build Suspense # 3 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

43 Climax 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

44 Closure 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

45 Dialogue 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner

46 Main Character 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Development Partner, Fictional:
Main Character

47 Protagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Development Partner, Fictional:
Protagonist

48 Hero Development 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Hero

49 Antagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Development Partner, Fictional:
Antagonist

50 Obstacle Character 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Development Partner, Fictional:

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 Obstacle Character

51 Logical Character 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Development Partner, Fictional:
Obstacle Character

52 Emotional Character 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Development Partner, Fictional:
Emotional Charcter

53 Sidekick Development 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Sidekick

54 Character Conflict 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Resolution Partner

55 Introduce Main 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Partner, Fictional:
Main Character

56 Introduce Protagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Protagonist

57 Introduce Hero 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Hero

58 Introduce Antagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Antagonist

59 Introduce Obstacle 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Partner, Fictional:
Obstacle Character

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60 Introduce Logical 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique
Character Partner, Fictional:
Logical Character

61 Introduce Emotional 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Partner, Fictional:
Emotional Charcter

62 Introduce Sidekick 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Sidekick

63 Introduce Main 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict
Character Conflict Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Main Character character.

64 Introduce Protagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict
Conflict Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Protagonist character.

65 Introduce Hero Conflict 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict
Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Hero character.

66 Introduce Antagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict
Conflict Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Antagonist character.

67 Introduce Obstacle 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict
Character Conflict Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Obstacle Character character.

68 Introduce Logical 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict
Character Conflict Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Logical Character character.

69 Introduce Emotional 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict

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 Character Conflict Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Emotional Charcter character.

70 Introduce Sidekick 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Internal or external conflict
Conflict Partner, Fictional: that causes growth in the
Sidekick character.

71 Develop Main 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Main Character

72 Develop Protagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Protagonist

73 Develop Hero Conflict 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Hero

74 Develop Antagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Fictional:

Conflict Main Character,
Fictional: Antagonist

75 Develop Obstacle 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Obstacle Character

76 Develop Logical 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Logical Character

77 Develop Emotional 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Emotional Charcter

78 Develop Sidekick 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Conflict Partner, Fictional:

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 Sidekick

79 Resolve Main Character 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Main Character

80 Resolve Protagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Protagonist

81 Resolve Hero Conflict 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Fictional:
Hero

82 Resolve Antagonist 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Critique Partner,

Conflict Fictional: Antagonist

83 Resolve Obstacle 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Obstacle Character

84 Resolve Logical 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Logical Character

85 Resolve Emotional 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Character Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Emotional Charcter

86 Resolve Sidekick 1 10/29/2010 10/29/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Conflict Partner, Fictional:
Sidekick

87 Macroedit 1 11/26/2010 11/26/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique Create headings and outline,
Partner group important part together
and edit for the larger

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 concepts of the story.

88 Microedit 1 11/26/2010 11/26/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Editor

89 Publish 1 11/26/2010 11/26/2010 0 $0.00 Myself, Critique

Partner, Editor

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