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#4 When? - #5 Where?

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Step #4: When should I write? Once I finish major plot sequences in my stories I have to step away from them to give them more thought and consideration to the overall story, until I decide to either edit the remaining idea or continue with the material I have.  It's very similar to science when forming a hypothesis. You have your alternative hypothesis that is your original idea however, you always have a null hypothesis which is empirical evidence or facts that would in fact answer the objective question to the alternative.  (Reference to first step):  Remember the strength of your story compared to a boat? The module references one chain, however when in the process of writing you theoretically have multiple chains after each segment (i.e., Inciting incident, Rising Action, Falling Action,).  Strictly speaking, you have multiple different directions you could take with your story right off the bat. Through consistent editing processes you take away those chai
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#2 What? - #3 Why?

Title Author Summary All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr This is an amazing novel that takes place in World War II.  It weaves together the stories of two young people trying to survive the terror and devastation of a war.  Amusing Ourselves to Death Neil Postman This non-fiction book traces the history of mass media and its influence on our ability to think and process information.  The House on Mango Street Sandra Cisneros This book of vignettes chronicles growing up in poverty and the effects of culture on our life view.  The Things they Carried Tim O’Brien This novel addressed how soldiers deal with the effects of war.  It is a metaphorical tale of how men prepare and fight war and what they bring home.  The Giver Lois Lowry This young adult dystopian novel tells the story of Jonas, chosen to be the Receiver of Memories.  It is the story of how
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