Writing Excuses Season Four Episode 28: Brainstorming the End and Working Backwards

Writing Excuses Season Four Episode 28: Brainstorming the End and Working Backwards

From http://www.writingexcuses.com/2010/07/18/writing-excuses-4-28-brainstorming-the-end-and-working-backwards/

Key points: Many writers start by figuring out the ending, then working towards it. Be careful about telegraphing the endings too much. You can always turn an too-obvious ending into an early reveal distraction.
( Leaving out the middle... )

[Howard] Okay. Is there a character arc for our biker dude?
[Brandon] Yes. But I don't think we have enough time. Dan... um... oh, writing prompt... What is the character arc for our biker dude?
[Dan] Writing prompt. That is a great writing prompt.
[Brandon] We planned that all along, and was our twist ending.
[Dan] And we went back and foreshadowed it in the beginning of the podcast.
[Howard] 15 minutes long because you need to write about a motorcycle, and it's actually 18 minutes in.
[Brandon] All right. Well. There you go. This has been Writing Excuses. Next time, we promise not to throw any puppies at bulldozers.

Ge-ge-ge no nyobou 7/26

a.k.a. memories

Fumie and Izumi, her sister, were washing dishes in the kitchen. Toyokawa, the Shonen Land publisher, and Kitamura, his assistant, stepped into the kitchen. Toyokawa said, "Fumie, excuse me, but I brought some dorayaki." He unwrapped a box and set it on the table. Fumie turned and smiled at them. Then Izumi turned, and gave a bright smile. She introduced herself. Kitamura couldn't seem to take his eyes off her.
( boxed pancakes )

Back in his workroom, Shigeru drew sketches of a new boy's face. Then he darkened the lines on one, and held it up. "Yes. There, that's the new Devil Boy."

<to be continued>