Second Line, Please

So I just finished chapter five of my latest work in progress.Now, it’s timeto set the book aside for a few hours and bullet-point out the next three to five chapters–what happens, who’s on the page, who crosses paths, what red herrings I need to plant, clues that need to transpire,etc.

I’ve found, after many years of writing, that I work best inchapter blocks (usually about three to five at a time). It helps keep me on task and provides a blueprint of sorts when I turn on the computer each m...