Thanks, TheKnothead, for sharing your tips and techniquies with us.

The Triple O outline, huh? I'll dash over to Level 2 to read up on that one.

As for longer pieces, those that start small and just keep getting bigger and bigger, character planning sheets can be a great aid.

Here are a few samples:

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson...ning-sheet.pdf

http://www.gailmartin.com/character_work_sheet.htm

http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learnt...=030113wz01001

Search on google for "character outline" and you'll find a bunch more. Find one you like and modify it for your own use. If you are writing a short story, you may need one, but if you are writing a series or anything bigger, they do come in handy.

Please let me know when you're ready for your next writing assignment.

Ruby