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The latest How To Write The Future podcast episode is up!

Ep. 114: How do I rein in all my ideas? (Q&A)

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/08/19/how-do-i-rein-in-all-my-ideas-qa/

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Friday, August 23, 2024

Hi Friend,

I was working on a project today and then got an idea for another project. I hurriedly wrote it down in one notebook.

Then got an idea about another project and frantically wrote that down too in another notebook. Yah, two notebooks. (Gemini ♊️ here!)

I do the same for fiction. Usually in Scrivener and usually calmer because I get into the zone. 😌

I have a spot already designated so my muse knows that I'm a Yes to all the ideas that come my way.

So, I jot down notes about the other stories in a folder called "Other Stories" labeling the text with the specific idea. So that I can sort it later. 📓

How do you handle all the ideas that spill out of your head while working on the other thing?

💌 Let me know! I love learning new things.

On to the podcast where I offer more suggestions on handling or reining in all the ideas.

Enjoy!

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On to the podcast...

How do I rein in all my ideas? (Q&A)

“Do you need to think bigger?

Do you need to think of a map that would encompass all of your story worlds?

Maybe they're all connected.”

In this episode, I share a question from a listener on how to manage so many ideas for your story

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Next in Ep. 115, I'm answering a listener’s question on “How to bring fantasy or magic into your contemporary story (Q&A)."

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