Outlining Wrap-Up
September 23rd 2009 22:19
I couldn't find a suitable method of outlining with full information readily available online for my last review, so I'm just going to wrap up this series.
Outlining is a valuable tool for novel writing. Some writers also use it for short stories and long essays. Some writers like myself prefer a minimal outline, with a few plot details, major conflicts and some character information written down. Others, like Lazette Gifford or the infamous Kateness from Nanowrimo, write intense outlines with word counts that tend to be over ten thousand words.
In this series I looked at a few different outlining methods and reviewed their usefulness. You can find the other posts in this series at the links below:
Outlining Part One The first post in the series introducing it and going over my method of outlining.
Outline Review: The Snowflake Method this is a review of the Snowflake method of outlining which can be found online. This is a popular method with many positive reviews.
Outline Review: Phase Outline this is a review of Lazette Gifford's outlining method, the Phase Outline. This is another popular method of outlining with several positive reviews.
Outline Review: The Three-Act Method is a review of a somewhat well known method of outlining entitled The Three Act Method, originally used for screenplays.
These posts should give you an idea of what different methods of outlining there are out there. Various books have information on other types of outlining, and some are taught in writing courses.
I hope you find this series useful. If you liked this and want to see more series like it, let me know. If you have an idea for something you would like to see me write a series of blog posts about, send me an email at diannalgunn@gmail.com with your ideas and I'll look into them.
Thanks for reading,
~Dianna
Outlining is a valuable tool for novel writing. Some writers also use it for short stories and long essays. Some writers like myself prefer a minimal outline, with a few plot details, major conflicts and some character information written down. Others, like Lazette Gifford or the infamous Kateness from Nanowrimo, write intense outlines with word counts that tend to be over ten thousand words.
In this series I looked at a few different outlining methods and reviewed their usefulness. You can find the other posts in this series at the links below:
Outlining Part One The first post in the series introducing it and going over my method of outlining.
Outline Review: The Snowflake Method this is a review of the Snowflake method of outlining which can be found online. This is a popular method with many positive reviews.
Outline Review: Phase Outline this is a review of Lazette Gifford's outlining method, the Phase Outline. This is another popular method of outlining with several positive reviews.
Outline Review: The Three-Act Method is a review of a somewhat well known method of outlining entitled The Three Act Method, originally used for screenplays.
These posts should give you an idea of what different methods of outlining there are out there. Various books have information on other types of outlining, and some are taught in writing courses.
I hope you find this series useful. If you liked this and want to see more series like it, let me know. If you have an idea for something you would like to see me write a series of blog posts about, send me an email at diannalgunn@gmail.com with your ideas and I'll look into them.
Thanks for reading,
~Dianna
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