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Essay / The Snowflake Method: Scaffolding the Path of...
At this point, you will take the synopsis of each story and divide it by individual scene. Each scene of each character is then combined into the final scene. You can use a spreadsheet to do this or find your own method. You will then take each scene on your list and expand it into a multi-paragraph description of each scene. Fun part! You will now start writing your first draft. The idea of the snowflake method is to take a basic idea and develop it over and over again until you have all the details worked out. The big downside for many people is that this method takes away a lot of creative inspiration or ideas you might find along the way. The advantage is that you will always know where you are in the story. You'll also know that your story will make sense when finished. You're also less likely to suffer from writer's block because your story will have direction. One of the most well-known authors who uses the snowflake method is Randy Ingmerson. To learn more about this method, click on the image