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I’ve seen a lot of posts recently about people having ideas but not knowing how to make a story, being unsure about how to organize their stories, or struggling to be inspired to write so I thought I’d share a method I’ve used since I was a kid.

I found this book back when I was in middle school, and while I can’t speak for the actual manga creation aspect of it, this book taught me one of the most simplest writing techniques I’ve ever learned.
The 5W1H method.


The example they give is pretty easy to understand, but I like to take it a step further. I write everything out on 3x5 index cards. They’re cheap, easy to get, and very portable at this size.
I've rearranged the pieces a little to fit how my brain works better, but it is essentially the same. Who, Does What, Where, When, Why, How did it go.

3x5 cards allow enough space to get a general idea without you being able to write anything too significant, which is important with this part. These are just ideas, brainstorming, in this case you want quantity and vibe more than quality.
I've included some quick and dirty examples below.
You don’t have to fill every section out, maybe you don’t know where the scene takes place or who’s in it, maybe you just know who’s there and why, maybe you don’t really know how things go in the end but you know you want the lead-up. That’s all valid. If you’ve got enough to fill a line, you can put it on a card.


As ideas get more complicated, I like to have a card dedicated to characters, reoccurring locations, themes, etc., to keep track of things that pop up most often, and eventually color code them. This enables you to look at the cards from a distance and see how often certain characters show up or if your themes are present.

The big benefit to the cards is that they are able to float around. I personally like to use a pin board to organize them, but you can just as easily lay them out on a table and store them in order in a card box or wrap them in a rubber band or a hair tie and tuck them away when you don't want to mess with them.
The cards can easily be arranged and rearranged as you work through your ideas and by looking at them this way, you can actually develop a plot-line or several smaller arcs.


Scenes that you don’t have a place for you can just remove and save for the future, you never know when you’re going to need them!
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Why am I so anxious about making art and sharing it 🥲
#social anxiety#normal anxiety#im shaking and crying rn#not really#my brain feels like that though#when I try to do an art#aaaaaa
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Lolll I love Bing and Chase headcannon

I crode
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“from one energetic, fast-talking loudmouth to another, slow the FUCK down.” - @therealjacksepticeye, 2019
Probably my most favorite quote in the whole episode. 😂
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A page of pliers + Tim cause I miss him
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🖤🥀🚬
closeups


speedpaint:
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My stick figure renditions of Wilford Warfstache and Darkiplier. yw
#wilford warfstache#darkiplier#illustration#stick figure#why does wilford feel so accurate though#markiplier cinematic universe
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I feel like I have ten versions of this but really there are only six of them. What is this feeling??
aaanyway here is The Host!
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Same. I go to therapy now. I'm making art again... but you know what is certainly making me feel hopeless? That's right! THE FASCISM. We're in the dumbest timeline.
Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now?
The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances.
Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW.
Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM.
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Very dynamic art style! I love it. The clouds particularly are so good
Visiting Celine.
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