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Snowflake method, software etc etc

pavb2 · 2010-07-05 17:59:25

Hi all Just wondered what people thought of the Snowflake method and software in general for writing novels. Are they a bit too formal (mathematical) or do they put order and structure on the creative process. I think the danger is that one can spend too much time on refining the method of writing and being too systematic…

05-07-2010 5:59pm

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pavb2

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Hi all

Just wondered what people thought of the Snowflake method and software in general for writing novels.

Are they a bit too formal (mathematical) or do they put order and structure on the creative process.

I think the danger is that one can spend too much time on refining the method of writing and being too systematic rather than just getting on with it.

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I use the snowflake method for all my longer stories these days. Before that, they tended to be very disorganised, and I'd end up forgetting plotlines, characters etc.

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