Mixing chapters

 Despite software programs, I still use an old-fashioned file card system. It is especially important for my book Anatomy of a Novel: Lexington, which has three different plots. 

The system may not work for everyone. I've always said there's not one way to write, but each writer needs to work in his/her own way.

There is a card for each chapter which includes:

• The name of the person 
• A color code for that person (helps in arranging visually)
• Chapter number
• Time and place of the action in the chapter
• A summary of the major event 
•  Number of pages in chapter

Then I can arrange and rearrange easier than cutting and pasting on the major document (I always have two backups.)