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The Snowflake Method of Outlining
Writing a story can sometimes seem overwhelming. Think of your favorite books. You can tell when a writer has put a great
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Writing a story can sometimes seem overwhelming. Think of your favorite books. You can tell when a writer has put...
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What’s the point of an outline? Whether consciously or not, every writer is in search of a process. A lot...
Some stories drop you straight into the middle of chaos in the first scene, giving little to no explanation. This...
A synopsis might sound like just another item on your never-ending to-do list, but it’s actually one of the most...
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Some stories drop you straight into the middle of chaos in the first scene, giving little to no explanation. This might feel
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Previously, I unpacked the theory behind synopsis writing, explored the mechanics of what makes a synopsis work, and defined its purpose. A
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Each writer has their own process. Some writers (often called pantsers) believe that outlining their novel limits their creativity, while others require
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A synopsis might sound like just another item on your never-ending to-do list, but it’s actually one of the most powerful tools
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The Value of an Outline
What’s the point of an outline? Whether consciously or not, every writer is in search of a process. A lot of writers
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Outlining: The Dramatic Question
Your characters are a function of the plot, archetypes that constellate around the dramatic question. Story is essentially an argument with the
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What Happens Next?
The first step in creating a fully alive story is imagining the world. This simply means envisioning your characters in relation to
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Writing a story can sometimes seem overwhelming. Think of your favorite books. You can tell when a writer has put...
Some stories drop you straight into the middle of chaos in the first scene, giving little to no explanation. This...
Previously, I unpacked the theory behind synopsis writing, explored the mechanics of what makes a synopsis work, and defined its...
Each writer has their own process. Some writers (often called pantsers) believe that outlining their novel limits their creativity, while...
A synopsis might sound like just another item on your never-ending to-do list, but it’s actually one of the most...
What’s the point of an outline? Whether consciously or not, every writer is in search of a process. A lot...
Your characters are a function of the plot, archetypes that constellate around the dramatic question. Story is essentially an argument...
The first step in creating a fully alive story is imagining the world. This simply means envisioning your characters in...
