Summary of "Você tem uma IDEIA de livro, mas não sabe desenvolver 🧠📝"
Summary of Key Strategies and Tips for Developing a Book Idea
Olívia Lobber, a writer, editor, and creative writing teacher, shares a detailed six-step process to help transform an abstract book idea into a finished manuscript. Using her own example story about a character named Rafael, she provides practical advice on organizing ideas, planning, and writing.
Key Wellness and Productivity Strategies for Writers
- Embrace the Chaos
- Begin by writing down everything related to your idea: scenes, phrases, feelings, images, aesthetics.
- This clears mental space and prevents forgetting important thoughts.
- Gather and Define Inspirations
- Identify what truly inspires you (e.g., movies, books, writing vlogs, Pinterest, Notion).
- Create a dedicated inspiration list and space (like a mood board or writing corner).
- Reassess your inspirations regularly to ensure they motivate rather than distract or cause procrastination.
- Ask Guiding Questions
- Use questions to clarify your story’s concept, genre, message, and plot.
- Examples: What is the story about? What message do you want to convey? Who is the protagonist? What is the main conflict?
- This helps map out the writing path and develop a premise.
- Flexible Outlining
- There is no strict order to developing your idea; start where it feels natural.
- A book is a combination of ideas, so gather and connect various elements.
- Use outlines, character sheets, and scene lists to organize thoughts.
- Accept that plans and ideas will evolve and change.
- Character and Narrative Development
- Identify your protagonist and their character arc (positive, neutral, fall, corruption, disillusionment).
- Decide on the narrative point of view (first or third person), tense (past or present), and narrative distance (close or distant).
- Justify these choices based on what benefits the story, not just comfort.
- Conflict and Plot Structuring
- Define the main conflict and how it evolves from the premise.
- Establish the protagonist’s ordinary life, inciting incident, key events, and turning points.
- Brainstorm possible endings without pressure; be open to multiple revisions.
- Develop subplots (internal and external) to enrich the story.
- Identify key scenes early on to visualize the story’s flow.
- Understanding Your Writing Process
- Determine if you are a:
- Gardener/Discoverer: Discover story as you write; start writing immediately.
- Architect/Draftsman: Plan everything before writing; use structured outlines.
- Landscaper: Mix of planning and discovery; use flexible outlines.
- Test various writing techniques to find what works:
- Zero draft (rough initial draft)
- Microsprints (short writing sprints of 1-5 minutes)
- Writing trackers (e.g., Pacemaker tracker)
- Writing daily for just 2 minutes to build habit and momentum.
- Determine if you are a:
- Dealing with Writing Discomfort
- Accept that first drafts will be imperfect and editing is necessary.
- Expect to feel stuck, doubtful, or frustrated—this is normal and a sign of progress.
- Persist through discomfort; the only way to improve is to keep writing.
- Writing a book is a long process; Olívia took 4 years for her first book but expects faster next projects due to improved process knowledge.
- Final Motivation and Support
- Stop daydreaming and start writing.
- Use tools and templates (e.g., Notion templates shared by Olívia) to organize and support your process.
- Engage with a community or support system for motivation.
- Celebrate small wins and progress.
Summary of Methodology Steps
- Moment of Chaos
- Brainstorm and dump all ideas on paper.
- Collect inspirations and define what motivates you.
- Develop the Concept
- Clarify your story’s inspiration, genre, message, and premise.
- Use questions to deepen understanding.
- Define Characters and Narrative
- Choose protagonist and their arc.
- Decide narrative point of view, tense, and distance.
- Structure Conflict and Plot
- Identify main conflict, inciting incident, key events.
- Brainstorm endings and subplots.
- Outline scenes.
- Plan Your Writing Process
- Identify your writing style (planner vs. discoverer).
- Try different writing techniques and tracking tools.
- Make a realistic plan to finish your first draft.
- Commit and Write
- Accept imperfections.
- Push through doubts and blocks.
- Keep writing consistently.
Presenter / Source
- Olívia Lobber — Writer, editor, and creative writing teacher.
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement
