Now that I've made the decision that I need to have something to pitch by WHC 2007, I need to figure out what I need to do next. I am going to test out some of the ideas presented at the WHC 2006 writer's workshop.

I have had problems in the past with figuring out how the story should end. So I am going to work the ending out first so I'll know where I'm going.

Mort Castle suggested writing the dust jacket copy for the story first. This forces you to highlight all of the important points that need to be covered along the way. Next is the outline which Mort suggested should be written in the present tense to force you to feel that you are "living" the events along with the characters as the story progresses.

I'll take a stab at approaching the story from this angle and see how it goes. More to come as things unfold.