Murder Diaries Ep. 5: When the story gets stuck

How I handled the outline going off the rails... with tarot

But what if I get stuck?

It’s all well and good to have a writing schedule and outline laid out, but even the best of us get stuck sometimes. This week, my friends, that was me. The writing ground to a halt and I needed to recalibrate.

I’ll share why I keep my plans flexible and how turning to the tarot is my quick fix to get myself back on track.

Here’s what I cover in this week’s episode:

• How I know when the writing outline needs to be adjusted.

• The balance between handwriting and typing up in my drafting process.

• Tarot spreads I use when I get stuck, how to create your own, and resources to find additional spreads.

• My Scrivener organization method from draft to draft.

• An in-depth look at this stuck point and a thorough walkthrough of the spread I used to get to the other side.

• The tech tools I use to review drafts and mark them up.