Back to Basics - Authors.com2024-03-29T11:47:42Zhttp://www.authors.com/forum/topics/back-to-basics?commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A163779&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noA great many writers use "out…tag:www.authors.com,2013-02-18:3798404:Comment:1637792013-02-18T14:07:45.610ZCraig Brummerhttp://www.authors.com/profile/CraigBrummer
<p>A great many writers use "outlining" as a pre-writing tool and there are a lot of books out there on how to outline a novel. I use first a novel outline, i.e. a paragraph on what the story will be about and then short paragraphs about what happens in each chapter. This is a good tool to be sure you've thought the story out and have a guide as to what each chapter will cover. I of course modify the chapter outlines as the story progresses.</p>
<p>A great many writers use "outlining" as a pre-writing tool and there are a lot of books out there on how to outline a novel. I use first a novel outline, i.e. a paragraph on what the story will be about and then short paragraphs about what happens in each chapter. This is a good tool to be sure you've thought the story out and have a guide as to what each chapter will cover. I of course modify the chapter outlines as the story progresses.</p>