Should You Outline Your Novel?

“I want to write a book, but I don’t know where to start.” I hear this and read this from aspiring writers a lot. They have great ideas but are overwhelmed. So when it comes to writing a book, should you just sit down and start typing or writing? Organize your ideas first? But how do you organize them? What if you don’t have enough ideas? What if you have too many? Where do you even start tackling this project? In this episode, I share why I think planning and outlining is important, what you should include in your plan, and why creating a plan will NOT, in fact stifle, your creativity.

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Have you got a dream to write a book? Have you begun or did you get started only to write yourself directly into a deep dark plot hole with no way out? Uh oh - that’s no fun. This show helps you get your book written and become a better writer in the process. In each episode, author & book coach Amy Isaman shares practical tips and encouragement on both the overall writing process and the craft of writing to help you keep going and finally write “the end.” You’ll also find occasional interviews with writers and authors who share their writerly wisdom. The Dear Creativity, Let’s Write Podcast is for both brand new writers who are just beginning to get their story out of their heads and onto the page and seasoned authors looking for some inspiration and ideas to improve their own writing and creative process.