r/writing • u/radishking27 • 12h ago

Writing Swapping Direction? Advice

So, I'm working on creating an outline for a story for a game and I'm wondering... I have a couple of plot points that have to lead into and some of them come later in the story, and I mean very late in the story... This requires me to stop at say chapter 5 and then write the story's chapters in reverse order Chapter 13, then 12 then 11, etc... to lead back to where I left off.

How often does this happen for most writers? Is it beneficial or not? What usually results for those who do this?

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u/mummymunt 12h ago

What works for one may or may not for another. Do what works for you 😊

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u/KaydenHarris1712 8h ago

Writing backward can reveal hidden connections or foreshadowing opportunities. The trick is balancing flexibility with coherence.

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u/Outside-West9386 6h ago

FFS just write your story.