10 - Starting a New Project

In Episode 8 we talked about when it's a good time to start a new project. Now we talk about how to get going. "The most important thing in writing is to have written; I can fix a bad page. I can't fix a blank one." -Nora Roberts Pantsing vs. Plotting (vs. Plotzing) Pressure test your outline Test drive your characters Sour cream and maple syrup? References:  Turns out the Chuck Wendig blog post was a Tweet: https://twitter.com/ChuckWendig/status/601823878193745921   But you should read Terrible Minds, his blog, regardless. Here's a great example: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2018/09/12/trust-in-the-process/   The Ezra Klein Show: I build a world with fantasy master N.K. Jemisin https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vox/the-ezra-klein-show/e/55964162    Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/writingeasypodcast/ And Twitter https://twitter.com/writingeasypod1 And Facebook https://www.facebook.com/writingeasypodcast/   Don't forget to rate and review in iTunes!