How to Write by the Seat of Your Pants: Outline or No?
I’m
an outline person. I like to start each book by writing a very general
outline of events. That way, I know where I’m starting, what direction
I’m heading in, and where I plan on ending. Now, that’s not to say that
the outline is set in stone. I often change large pieces of the outline
because I realize that a character makes more sense within the realm of
his or her experiences if I head in a completely different direction
than I had planned out. But that’s the great part of an outline.
It’s
not a concrete pathway for the story. It simply provides a general sense
of direction to get from the beginning of the journey to the finish
line. I know there are people who refuse to write outlines for their
stories because they feel it limits the depths of their imagination
while they’re writing. But the important thing to remember if you use an
outline is this: there are a hundred different paths you can take and
decisions you can make in life to get from point A to point B.
Why would
writing a story be any different? The outline helps me to have
direction … but that’s it. If you use an outline, don’t be afraid to
stray if you come up with a crazy twist or a fun side story that can
connect if you change the original plan. The goal is to the write the
best version of the story possible. For me, beginning with an outline
helps me attain that goal.
“We stand united, Family of Immortals. Plagued by life. Cursed by the hand of God …”
Rogue was born into an immortal family whose wealth is marked by a trail of blood. But when he meets the unnervingly familiar assistant of his next target, an unexpected rush of emotions begins to unravel his carefully laid plans.
Lissie lives a mundane life filled with work … and little else. She hasn’t taken a risk since she moved to New York City after college—seven years ago. But when the mysterious Matthew McCloud walks through the door of her office, she finds herself diving head-first into a whirlwind romance she never saw coming.
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