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11-26-2005, 08:13 PM
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To Outline or too not?
I have a simple outline for my series, which I mean, the name of each chapter. Should I put the manin points of what will happen in each chapter as well? It seems to work for most people who suffer writers block.
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11-26-2005, 09:15 PM
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Naaa..... don't bother. 
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11-26-2005, 10:51 PM
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In a few words,
Could work for you and not work for somebody else. That's up to you to test different ways to outline and see what works better.
hm..in fact, I think this subject has already been discussed short ago.
Hope I helped.
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11-27-2005, 09:22 AM
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that's the usual way to write an outline... just chapter titles won't help much... when writing a novel, it's virtually necessary, to keep track of who's doing what and when, so you won't get your plot and subplots tangled up...
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11-27-2005, 08:17 PM
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It depends on your style - some people can just write freely, but I personally like outlines. I just make a notecard for each chapter with the major events in them, like meeting another character, a fight scene, etc.
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12-02-2005, 04:35 PM
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Most publishers require an outline
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12-02-2005, 08:31 PM
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If you can, do so. If it comes naturally, do it. If you feel you don't need to, don't. Do whatever you need to in order to write consistently.
BTW, a working outline is likely to be unsuitable for a publisher anyway. Don't worry about that at this stage.
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12-03-2005, 12:02 AM
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Ah. here comes my first post! besides my one where I say I am here.
I to have often asked myself the same question. I have used outlines in the past that just got thrown away once I hit the 5th chapter...Most of my novels and short stories and unfinished though.
For myself, I really don't like using a outline onless I know exactly then and there I want the story to go that way. I can have a great idea and go to write it, just to change it again later. I do respect your idea though and think its a good one. Its really a personal matter though. Depending on the writer and the background for the story.
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12-03-2005, 04:51 AM
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Hm. Depends on the story. Sometimes you need it, at other times, you can just let the characters do what they do naturally, and write down what happens. It depends on your story and on your characters, the situation, really.
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12-03-2005, 01:27 PM
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Whatever works best for you. Personally, I can't work without an outline.
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