User blog comment:AmaterasuWolf21/Boot List Tips/@comment-33868704-20191110023302

I'd agree with what Uke said, definitely know your characters before you plan out the boot list. When I started my season, Vatulele, I didn't really know my characters too well, and I ended up having to revise the boot list by the end of the first episode because the characters just didn't fit with the bootlist. So definitely get a good understanding of your characters before you try to plan it out.

I personally just write down some basic details of the round like Uke and decide who wins challenges and whatnot. I've known people who plan out the entire season scene by scene, which makes sure you have a really cohesive arc, but I think the most fun part is putting all the pieces together.

There's also not even anything wrong with putting it together as you go! Honestly I have some vague ideas for Taveuni but I don't have every vote planned out to a T, and I think it can be fun to write a season as you go. It's not like the players on Survivor know how the game's going to go when they're out there so if you're not 100% sure of how everything will come together, don't worry about it. I find that if you try to plan out too much it can become harder to write so yeah. Just definitely know your characters and don't stress over planning every detail, but I would say you should try to get a general sense of how the votes will go