Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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For this next project, I am really trying to level up. I thought it would be fun to bring you along on my brainstorming and mind mapping process for figuring out how to connect plot, world, and character for my next story!

Organizing my Story Ideas and Choosing My Next Project: youtube.com/watch?v=B-oGuJ7T4Ig

Brandon Sanderson on Breaking down “The Heist” Plot Archetype — Mistborn, Ocean’s 11, and The Italian Job: youtube.com/watch?v=KbyDNRsrhUo

Fonda Lee on FanFiAddict Morally Gray Characters with Fonda Lee | Mini-Masterclass | SFF Addicts Ep. 48: youtube.com/watch?v=rGG48dJHKyo&t=2s

Fonda Lee with Brandon Greene - FONDA LEE Talks Developing Jade🟢, Researching Organized Crime🔬, and Fantasy!: youtube.com/watch?v=VCOHJIg4t0M

Story by Robert McKee: amazon.com/Story-Structure-Substance-Principles-Screenwriting-ebook/dp/B0042FZVOY

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