Outlining

[andersenmom]

I wrote this article for the nano_year comm, which has sort of died (I was the last to post there, so I think I killed it). Anyway, since the article was never posted, I thought I'd post it here for your perusal.

Comments

The Devil's Advice to Storytellers

[anonymous]

Robert Graves seems to be making the opposite case in this poem. (But of course, note who he attributes it to

Re: The Devil's Advice to Storytellers

[andersenmom]

Oooh, lovely! Thank you.

[parsnip_chan]

I really like this. It gives a nice summary of various methods and links to more information. I've heard of the snowflake method before, but I never looked to closely at it, thinking it was to much work for me ^__^ But I like the other two ideas and it also leaves room to working only a little ahead and yet keeping the end goal in sight.

[andersenmom]

Thanks. I'm glad to be of help.

[meglimir]

Very useful post, thanks!!

[andersenmom]

You're welcome!

[st_aurafina]

Here from nanowrimo - this is a great guide. I've bookmarked it for when I start outlining in a couple of weeks. It's going to be a good resource. Thanks so much for sharing it.

[andersenmom]

You're very welcome. And good luck in November!