Curious about how an author organizes themes, plots, scene ideas, chapter outlines, etc? We’re covering all of that in this behind-the-scenes look at my current work-in-progress, Book 8 of the Polyamorous Passions series!

This episode includes:

  • Follow up to Episode 147 — re: going back to the drawing board with my current romcom work-in-progress novel (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series)
  • The 3 main plotlines and 2 core themes featured in Book 8
  • 4-step process for how I mapped out the parallel plot lines with incorporating the core themes throughout the story
  • My colour-coded sticky note method for mapping out major plot lines with the themes for the beginning, middle, and end of the story, as well as my colour-coded sticky note method for organizing scenes into the chapters
  • How I use a Google doc for organizing my chapter outlines with the parallel plot lines, core themes, and additional subplots and scenes

Resources & links mentioned in this episode:

  • Book 7 in the Polyamorous Passions series: "Her Bad Idea"
  • Episode 147 of the Indie Author Weekly podcast: results from my 4,000 words/day book writing experiment
  • Learn more about all of Sagan’s books (including the Polyamorous Passions romcom series, Small Town Stilettos, and her business books for solopreneurs) at https://saganmorrow.com/books/
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