How to Plan your Story efficiently?

• You have too many Stories.
• And too little Time.
• Planning may be enjoyable, but you rather write your Stories.
• How do you Plan efficiently?
• Here’s how.

Summary – 4 steps to an efficient Plan

1. Create a Character group.
2. Define your Intent.
3. Create your Group.
4. Plan your Story.
   1. Create 4 to 6 Organizations
   2. 3 to 5 Environments
   3. 10 different Stories/Chapters

• A Plan is easy to craft.
• It is then enjoyable to Develop as the Story Unfolds.
• You only need Basic Elements.



Your Main Characters

• Their Needs
• What do your Characters need?
• Do they need a more Visual representation?
• Do they need More Hints?
• Do they need More Information?
• More details?
• You can offer them Different type of Resources.
• And in different way.
  • It doesn’t have to be easily acquired.
• They may need to develop new Relationships.
• Offer them the Interaction.
• And then let them manage it properly.

• Difficulty & Balance
• You want to Plan your Story as a Game.
• And then, Write the Narrative.
• Your Characters will define the Difficulty of writing this Story.
• The difficulty of the Games you’ll need to create.
• The Trial’s difficulty is dependent of the Pain scale you’re using.
• As well as the value of the Reward you’ll offer them.

• Diversity & Identity
• Your Characters need Different Goals.
• Even better if they are Sections of a Large Goal.
• Your Main Characters will make your Story more Diverse.
• By interacting with other Characters.
• By developing their Identity.
• Their Passions.
• By sharing about their Origins.
• And evolving.

If you want to know more about Characters teams.



Your Intention

• Your Story is a Goal
• It is a Goal you fixed for Yourself.
• You want to treat a specific set of Themes.
• You want to create a New type of Character.
• You want to make a Different Story.
• You want to train on Comedy or Drama.

• Your Story is a Trial
• Every Story is difficult to Write.
• Why is this particular Story a Trial for you?
• Because it is Longer than usual.
• Because is it more Diverse.
• Because you have more Characters.
• Or more Environments.
• Because you have to finish it in a Week.
• Because you have so little time & feel inefficient.
• Whatever the number of reasons.
• Hierarchize them.
• And treat them accordingly.

• Your Story is a Gift
• To the Public.
• It is an Entertaining lesson.
• To the Characters.
• Each story should be Fulfilling for them.
• To Yourself.
• Every new Story allow you to develop your Skills.

If you want to know more about finding your Intention.

Your Group

• Who do you need?
• A set of Passionate People.
• They do not need to be Proficient at the Beginning.
• All that matters is their will to Evolve.
• If their Close & Dependable it’s much better.
• People you want to help Improve.
• This is the crucial part.
• Creating is a long term process.
• You need to be willing to help others so that they will be able to support you.

• Solicit them
• Ask for Help.
• If your Time is scarce focus on what you’re best at.
• Allow them to help you.
• Ask for their Participation.
• Explain that you’d want to execute a specific task with them.
  • e.g.: If it’s Character Design and you’re in charge of Graphics ask them.
    • Allow them to explain you their procedure.
    • Observe their way of creating interesting shapes.
    • Ask them how to control your pen & to create volume.
• Ask them what they Want.
• Grant as many services as you can.
• And let them grant them to you as well.
• It develops your Team’s sense of Satisfaction.
• As they build more Products their Skills develop.
• Soon, everyone will realize how Skilled they became.

• Share the Skills
• There are 4 Dimensions to an Entertainment Project:
  • Narrative
  • Graphics
  • Interaction/Game
  • Sound
• Learn the Basics of each Dimension.
• Learn the Essential Vocabulary.
  • Speaking in a similar way bonds you.
• Ask them what are the Fundamental skill according to them.
• How would they expand on it?
• Prepare your Questions.
• Ask them what they would like to learn.
• And offer to show them.

• Stretch yourself.
• Show that you can do more every time.
• It is highly likely to enticer others to do the same.
• Think Gifts.
• Attention is a Gift.
• You can go for more physical gifts as well.
• Sometimes just a little piece of food makes the difference.

If you want to know more about managing a Group.



Your Plan

• Organizations
• Link each Organization to 1 of your Main Themes.
• Create 4 to 6 Organizations.
• Each with a Unique Goal.
• These Goals will likely be interdependent.
• 2 or more Organizations may compete for the same resources.
• Give them a Symbol & a Slogan to make them more Memorable.

• Environments
• Link each Environments to 1 of your Main Themes.
• Create up to 5 different Environment Types.
• Each with a Unique Atmosphere.
• Display the Interdependences between them.
• Display your World’s synergy.

• Stories
• Link each Story to 1 of your Main Themes.
• Then for each Story ask yourself:
  • What makes the Story Memorable?
  • How can it be Emphasized?
  • Which Environments does the Story need?
  • Why choose this Environment?
  • How does it help rhythm the Story?
  • How do you link the Characters to each Story?
  • On which Character is put Emphasis?

If you want a broader list of questions to develop your Story.