Outlining Your Story

Before we explore outlining methods, let's get something out of the way: not all writers use outlines and that's perfectly fine. Winging it, or "pantsing," is a valid...

For some writers, not knowing where a story is going can be exciting and can lead to cool, unexpected discoveries. Other writers, such a screenwriter, author, and...

There are authors who outline and others who don’t. Then there are some authors who develop their own outlining style. Author Terry Doerscher has created his own outlining...

There are authors who outline and others who don’t. Then there are some authors who develop their own outlining style. Author Terry Doerscher has created his own outlining...

No one wants to write a mediocre book, but a quick look at many of the books on the shelves of your local bookstore finds that many are just that, average. What elements...