Outline

Welcome to blog update 2. I know, a new blog entry so soon? I'm going to be updating this blog every Friday for those of you who like to keep everything on a clean schedule. For those who pop in at random, come back in a week for an update.

I've completed the first draft of the outline and moved forward with the first chapter. It has been a while since I've done any creative writing (and non-technical reading, for that matter), so I felt it was necessary to gauge how well I can follow the outline before re-writing it.

So far, it seems that I am able to follow the outline without much trouble. Creating an outline is an important processes when writing a novel or series of short stories. It can become very difficult to know when to end a chapter, and how to begin another without a clear view of the big picture. It can also allow you to predetermine what is contained within each novel, creating stronger plot continuity.

But I digress. I had originally planned on writing Firestorm to fully explain the technology base of the 23rd century. I feel that this bogs down the story with mundane technical details. Instead, I will also release an encyclopedia of technology for free on Scribd.com. This allows me to focus more on character development (a much more important aspect of writing) and give gear heads additional content to read at their leisure.

That's it for this blog post. See you again next week!