The Before & After Writing Method or, The Legacy Method by William Cook This method is best applied by short-story authors who wish to enlarge the scope of their prose. This method should be applied to enlarge/lengthen a story already written. After following the steps outlined below you should have enough material to create a 3-part Novel. A 12-chapter template for each story is used, comprising 36 chapters upon completion. (Approx. 6-7 pages per chapter to create a 250 page novel) With this method, even a newspaper size story can be enlarged to the point where ideas are exhausted (if at all) – the application of the method can be repeated an infinite number of times within the scope of one novel-sized narrative. Think hierarchy. Essentially, the following steps should be taken to achieve the desired outcome: 1. Write short story (If written, read carefully and take notes). Any story will do although the B & A method works best on strong characte...