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Two years ago, my husband and I fulfilled a longtime dream when we bought a small fixer-upper in the lovely city of Victoria, British Columbia. It\u2019s not a particularly handsome house \u2014 just a boxy 1940s cottage. But I was smitten with it, especially the kitchen with its vintage farmhouse sink and glass-fronted cabinetry and the giant island that I knew would be perfect for prep.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Until I actually had to cook in it.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Everything, it turned out, was in the wrong place. The lights cast a shadow wherever I stood. The range had no hood vent and was jammed against a wall so there was nowhere to place a spoon. The island was situated so the workspace was in the middle of the traffic flow. Those cute cabinets were hard to open, harder to close and not have enough room underneath for even a toaster. No dishwasher and hardly any electrical outlets. And that sink? The less said, the better. Not only was it gruesomely stained, it had a slope that sent cutlery sliding down a wide and stinky drain.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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It would have been an annoying situation for any cook, but for me, it was unbearable. As well as being a magazine editor, I\u2019m a cookbook writer. I need a functional kitchen where I can test recipes, create new ones and feed my friends delicious things.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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But here we were, living on takeout and hostility.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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We quickly realized that we\u2019d need to renovate. And it would be no simple cosmetic zhuzh-up. Nope, we\u2019d be tearing things right down to the lath, plaster and studs.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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The whole process has made me think of those stories \u2014 you know the ones. They\u2019re the ones that never quite come together. Sentences are clunky. Logic is flawed. Crucial information is missing. Words are misused and malapropisms abound. There\u2019s no flow, no structure, no functional narrative. And they are riddled with problems; you fix one and it just reveals two more.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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I\u2019ve handled those stories as an editor and I\u2019ve written a few myself. At a certain point the only solution is to tear them down and start afresh. Just like my kitchen.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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As with any significant renovation, you first need to get rid of everything that\u2019s impeding the telling of the story. \u201cKill your darlings\u201d is a clich\u00e9, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not true. Sometimes you just need to cut those oh-so-clever lines that are getting in the way of the narrative. Sometimes you need to cut more than that. A lot more.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Then there needs to be a plan.  What is the story you need to tell? Who do you need to interview? What research do you need to gather? What is the deadline for the piece? The word count?  What extras \u2014 fact boxes, sidebars, pull quotes \u2014 do you need to supply?<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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I knew my kitchen had to have space for prep, baking, photography and plenty of storage. It needed to be functional, but it also needed to be attractive. So,before we did a thing, we spent hours doing research, browsing through showrooms, scrolling through Pinterest and meeting with our designer. Likewise, before you start writing, you should do your research and conduct your main interviews.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Related stories<\/h2>\n\n
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Why harvesting and hacking blackberries is like writing<\/a><\/p>\n

Yardscaping your way to a story<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing lessons from crafting beer<\/a><\/p>\n

Stacking\u00a0story wood<\/a><\/p>\n

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Stage directing a story<\/a><\/p>\n

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Our kitchen reno came with blueprints and a schedule. That\u2019s a good idea for your stories, too, although you can probably skip the fancy architectural drawings.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Most kitchens are designed in one of six layouts, such as the work triangle, the galley or the L-shaped space. Similarly, there are a handful of traditional ways to structure a story, for instance: the reverse pyramid where information is organized in descending order of importance; the chronological tale; or the classic, five-part narrative story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Decide which works best for the story you want to tell. But no matter which structure you choose, you need an intro, body copy and a conclusion. To create your own story blueprint, consider:<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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  • What is your story about? That\u2019s the framework for the intro, which should end with a nut graph that sets up the context of the story or poses the question it will answer. For a space reno, that means defining the purpose and style of the space, whether it\u2019s a cheerful family hangout, a sleek entertaining centre or, as in my case, a kitchen that combines semi-commercial practicality with rustic French charm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What are the main points you need to cover? That\u2019s your body copy \u2014 the plumbing, the electricals, the flooring and the cabinetry, all of which need to be placed in logical order (electricals before drywall, and flooring before cabinetry).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Have you answered all your questions? That\u2019s the conclusion to your piece, which should circle back to the intro. Think of it as the appliances that make it work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    One last thing: From the very beginning, our renovation has been a collaborative process that involved regular check-ins with the designer, builder and trades.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    That\u2019s good advice for a writer working with an editor, too, especially if there are problems with a story. Better to discuss them early on and trouble-shoot together than to discover a massive flaw right on deadline \u2014 or a major structural feature that has to be moved after the lighting has already been installed.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Our reno is still a few weeks from completion, but already we can see how beautifully it\u2019s coming together and how much better the space will be. I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled. Heck, I might even have to write a story about it.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Joanne Sasvari<\/em><\/strong> is a writer, editor and award-winning cookbook author who lives in Victoria B.C., Canada. She is the editor of YAM, Douglas, Spruce and Vitis magazines, and her most recent cookbook is \u201cOkanagan Eats\u201d (with Dawn Postnikoff).<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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