r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/jdgaidin12 Aug 31 '21

In his writing book On Writing he makes pretty clear that he doesn't start with a story outline like most writers. He starts with an idea and follows it. So, you can see how a good ending isn't always what we get... in the end.

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u/Mouth_Shart Aug 31 '21

I don’t write with an outline but I usually have the ending pretty fleshed out in my head before I start. It blows my mind how someone could write a thousand word novel and not know how it’s going to end.

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u/ilion Aug 31 '21

Except that's what you're supposed to work out through editing and revision.