NORMALGIRLSTAN
i need tips on how yall plan your fics. specifically tv/movie fics because i’ve totally lost my touch and im struggling so bad even though i have so many ideas UGHHH
peachpick
simple version: pull up the episode summary on the respective wiki/fandom site and write re-write it with your OC in mind (not necessarily all of it, but the scenes you’d want your OC to be in)
insane version (preferred method for overthinkers): find a beat sheet you like/story structure and use it to help guide the narrative around your OC rather than jamming your OC into it. giving them a storyline of their own outside of a relationship helps flesh them out even if it’s something like they want to go to a certain college. i’m a big fan of K.M. Weiland and her site helpingwritersbecomeauthors . the story structure guide, even if you just figure out a characters want/lie/need and nothing else helped me immensely in knowing my character and where i wanted their story to go
ok this was a lot, but i hope it helped :) lmk if i can help with anything more (if you want)
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