I wanted to create a resource that would not only help keep all the characters sorted but also give a bit of an unofficial preview of the world they live in. I felt like doing just a character list would be boring. And besides, it's not as if they exist within a vacuum. They all interact or overlap so I needed it to be more visual. The nature of the storytelling device I use for the book has each chapter written by a different person, in a different setting. Since the whole plot takes place over a few thousand years, some of them even write about each other. This resource, Genially, I use in my 7th grade Social Studies class to help visualize concepts in history. It's fun because it is interactive and by clicking on the elements on the image you can get more info.
I also find visual elements helpful when writing a story, to keep places and people in mind, as well as their relationships. Only a very small part of that makes it into the story, but it helps me keep everything straight. Thanks for sharing your process.
ReplyDeleteI draw a map of all the adventure sites in The Twisted Climb series. That ensures realistic travel for the teens - even in the Dream World and the Un-World!
ReplyDeleteI keep many elements in my head when writing but I only write bios of the characters.
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