Recipe for Outlining: A Fun & Flexible Guide for Planning Your Novel (Recipe for Writing) - Softcover

Barnhard, Megan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1723884324 ISBN 13: 9781723884320

Publisher: Independently published, 2018

Synopsis

A great story doesn’t happen without a great plan.

But what if outlining isn’t your cup of tea? Maybe you’re a die-hard pantser and feel like planning kills your creativity. Or maybe you’ve tried a bunch of fad outlines and none of them worked? The secret is that an outline is just a container for your thoughts. You can come up with your own unique planning style without reinventing the wheel. This book is a hands-on guide to the key elements of a great story. You’ll get step-by-step instructions for building all the drama, character development, and tension readers are expecting. Plus, you’ll get...

• Tons of strategies for brainstorming and getting your thoughts down on paper (or sticky notes) so you can outline the way it works for you.
• My secret weapon for staying motivated and focused, aka your novel’s Mission Statement.
• A clear explanation of central conflict, character arc, and theme plus recipes for how to plan yours.
• A super simple but super effective way to figure out what should happen next in your plot.
• Printable templates and worksheets so you can start outlining your next novel right away.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1723884324
• ISBN 13: 9781723884320
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 93