Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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It's spooky season...so this Preptober 2023 planning process is inspired by Stranger Things and the Masterclass by its creators. The Duffer Brothers use a combination of blueskying and pitching tp flesh out their stories: starting broad and getting more and more detailed. Since their process is so iterative, you can take it as far as you want, making it the perfect NaNoWriMo prep process for both plotters AND pantsers.

Read the step-by-step process: nicolewilbur.substack.com/p/how-to-preptober-like-the-duffer

My NaNoWriMo 2023 playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLte6jZwxpFsVbbep2DvMXxehLxDpBXe8O

I'm Nicole Wilbur and I'm a writer and "story nerd", which basically means I love analyzing books, movies, and shows to understand how and why they work. I make videos about becoming a better writer, editing books, and writing resources. If this sounds good to you, hit the subscribe button! :)


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