Action/Adventure: July 29, 2015 Issue [#7121]
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 This week: Time for Adventure
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3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
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6. Ask & Answer
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Looking at planning points about having an adventure takes a lot of hard work; some things to think about!


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Letter from the editor


Adventures always seem to take place out of the blue. Something comes up and our protagonist is racing off for greener pastures, to rescue to damsel (or indeed the master) or to find some object that will prolong life or something of the sort. While these adventures always happen spur of the moment, there are certain things the protagonist must consider when setting off, such as how long it will take to get to point B in order to plan and prepare and make sure they have enough provisions to get them through. After all, my worst nightmare would be going on a journey and not having enough to eat! I'm bad enough when I've had to go through a few hours of hunger.

The timelines I am considering however, are the lengths of time that the journey the main character takes will last. We have seen journeys that span days, weeks, months, even the years (take the Lord of the Rings for example). When writing such huge journeys, it's important that the author had a timeline to work from in order to keep the storyline moving forward in the logical order that is intended.

When working on a short story or perhaps something longer, make sure you timeline your story. Keep things moving in a forward motion and keep things consistent. If one chapter ends with it raining and the second chapter starts in that same place only moments later, will the weather have suddenly changed? If you're working on a longer piece and the characters are undertaking a big journey, what sort of season are they walking in or is it across several seasons? What is the weather like in correspondence with the timeline?

I have to admit that creating and sticking to a timeline is one of my weak points when I'm in the midst of writing but I always find that planning ahead and physically writing it out, mapping out the plot points onto the line, helps me stay on track and keep the characters in check.

How do you work your timelines? How do you make sure your adventures happen in a timely manner?


Editor's Picks


Check out these pieces (both long and short) and think on the timeline while enjoying the story!

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It's the year 2562, and humans have long since abandoned earth. Will they ever return?
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Old edit. Updated version is "The Crystal Keepers." Couldn't fit updates on one chapter.
#2047694 by J.M. Arlen Author IconMail Icon




 The Shaman's Tree: Rise of the Shaman Open in new Window. (E)
An adventure that has been thousands of years in the making, finally comes true.
#2019150 by jungurait8 Author IconMail Icon


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 L.E.O.N (Prologue / Chapter One)  Open in new Window. (13+)
In a dystopian future. Many rise up against their rulers. The struggle takes its toll.
#2048707 by M.R.Baxter Author IconMail Icon

 
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I don't have any questions to answer but how about the next story you write, you plan out the timeline, mapping out all the major plot points and let me know how it goes!

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