Comments on: The Art of “Skipping Around” (Writing Out of Sequence) https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:25:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Mari Adkins https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-721308 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:30:09 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-721308 WHOOT!!! non-chronological writers unite!

writing out of order saved my sanity about fifteen years ago — it’s the only way i write now.

]]> By: Letting Go of Perfectionism the DIY MFA Way - DIY MFA https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-612550 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:30:57 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-612550 […] the opening sentence straight through to The End. But what happens if you get stuck along the way? Skipping to a different section that you’re visualizing or feeling more strongly allows you to keep writing while your […]

]]> By: Delynn https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-604554 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:43:56 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-604554 For all I know, I read about it on this blog, but it doesn't hurt to mention it again.]]> Have you ever used the Ywriter? You can put scenes and chapters, move them around, and edit as you go, and lebel everything however you want to. It’s really awesome for those of us who only know how to write this way… by finding solid scenes and putting the pieces together as they come.
…and it saves periodically as you go… which is a world-saver for a bumble-brain like me. 😅

For all I know, I read about it on this blog, but it doesn’t hurt to mention it again.

]]> By: Sara Letourneau https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-604130 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:52:12 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-604130 In reply to Sacha Black.

Thanks, Sacha! Glad to hear this method works for you too, and that you agree with many of the tips listed in this post. 🙂

]]> By: Sara Letourneau https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-604127 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:45:49 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-604127 In reply to Joan Hall.

I love hearing how “skipping around” has worked for so many writers! Thanks for sharing your experience with it, Joan. 🙂

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]]> By: Sara Letourneau https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-603065 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:00:27 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-603065 In reply to JeffO.

Nice! And I like how you resort to skipping around when you feel you need to, Jeff. There’s nothing wrong with writing sequentially. The point of this point was to let writers know that there’s another option, so that if they do get stuck in the future, they’ll have a way to work around it. It sounds like that’s exactly what you’re doing. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-603005 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:59:07 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-603005 Hey Sara,

I loved this post. I also write out of order! I didn’t with my first book, but the sequel I had no choice. It was a bit of a random occurrence, I was completely blocked on the start so decided to write a scene I could ‘see’ clearly. That was it. I was off and skipping all over the place. FAB tips too – about the change list and marking where you get to – all lessons I learned the hard way!! haha.

Anyway. Brill post. In total solidarity with your style over here. I’ve just started book 3 and I’m already all over the place!

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]]> By: Joan Hall https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-602951 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:13:54 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-602951 I write out of sequence all the time. I use Scrivener and make a folder titled “future scenes.” When I’m ready to use them, I simply move to the correct chapter.

]]> By: Sara Letourneau https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/08/the-art-of-skipping-around-or-writing-out-of-sequence/#comment-602852 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:44:51 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33493#comment-602852 In reply to Patchi.

Exactly, Patchi. Especially during a first draft, which isn’t meant to be “perfect” to begin with. Thanks for commenting and sharing your experience with “skipping around”!

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