ISWG: Be a Panster, Be a Plotter but don't forget to be a Jotter!

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, hosted by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.



I'm currently editing my second Sophia/Theo novel and have come to realise how much time I could have saved if I only took better notes on my chapters. I use Scrivener to write and there are lots of features that I could have used. Whether you plot or just make it up as you write, it's important--after your writing session--to jot down notes for future edits.



Some things to record as you write:




A timeline - it's horrible during your first read-through to find inconsistencies in your character's timeline. I have actually had to go back and make major revision because I had characters doing two things at once, in two different locations.
Characters in the scene or chapter - I hate when I forget a minor character's name, rename them, remember the first name in a future chapter, and realise that the same character has five names. Do yourself a favour, write it down somewhere.
Weather/Time
Outline or Point of the scene - this is good to write down so that when you edit, you know where to find a point in the novel more quickly.


What do you put in your notes during the writing process that helps you in the editing process?