Welcome to Practice Corner

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I am a true believer that you always can learn and grow, in anything you do. And in the case of writing, every time you start a story, it's a blank canvas, and anything can happen. You can play with styles and techniques, because you can go as far as you imagination and the delete button. So, weekly I will post writing tips and exercises to help with your writing.

To start, I chose a topic that, yes it's back to the basics, but I think is a great place to start with winter fests, exchanges and NaNoWriMo -

Plotting

So you looked over a fest and found the perfect prompt, or was bitten by a bunny, and now you're itching to start writing. You sit down at the keyboard, favorite drink by your side, ready to write the next epic story that will have readers running to your creation and ...nothing. Or in my case, too much of everything.

I am not talking about writers block (that is a whole other post) I am talking about not being able to map that story in your head. So what you do? Well go back to plotting it out!

Here is a list of 25 ways to Plot, Plan and Prep your story. It is really interesting and, yes, you will not use all of them, but I bet there is a way that will work for you on that list.

Question: What do you do when plotting your longer stories?

Now for the exercise part. Pick one of the following H/D plots and plot out how you will write it. You don’t have to write it unless you want to, but work on how you will write the story.

AU! Harry and Draco didn’t meet in Hogwarts. Instead, they meet at the Quidditch World Cup as rival seekers

After believing Harry Potter died in the war, Draco Malfoy receives an unusual letter.

Draco’s new neighbor keeps him awake late at night

Draco finally gets the chance to be the knight-in-shining-armor

As a Prefect, Draco discovers Harry out of bed after hours one night

Prompts from http://drarrypromptoftheday.tumblr.com

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My computer just ate my first response! I assume we are supposed to respond here, but I can repost in our common room if I need to.

My original post was a Draco saves Harry, but as I was planning it out, it is not something that I will be writing or trying to write soon.

Draco finds a strange owl waiting for him. He is surprised because it is from his deceased godfather, Snape. He opens the letter to find out that Snape is in need of his services. and oh my goodness, that is how quickly the bunny hits!

Snape is taking care of Harry. Harry had come back to rescue Snape because of one of the memories (of course not recorded by JK). He had taken draught of living death. Snape and Harry disappear without warning while the rest of the people are celebrating. The two of them bond together, a common bond over the love of Lily. During the course of their stay in healing (the wizarding world believing that the two of them are dead) they become very close (Severitus - which does not mean H/S, but father son - must stress that one). Harry has become ill for some reason. Snape goes to the one person that he knows would have access to certain books that may help Harry heal. It may be a reaction to no longer having a horcrux within his body.

Draco meets with Snape and finds out what he needs. He scours his library looking for a cure for what he believe is wrong is Harry. Draco rushes in (to save the day - combining prompts here) and finds Harry. Draco helps to bring him back. He is surprised at the strong relationship between Harry and Snape. Eventually, happily ever after. Depending on how long we want it to be, I can add in a special bonding ceremony as a way of settling the missing link - Harry needs another to bond with so that his magic/health is stabilized.

cyn/slytherin