![]() Types of Outlines and Outlining Techniques However, that doesn’t mean outlines are of no value to these writers – it simply means they must map their story to the outline afterward, pulling this scene forward or pushing that one back – and adding in a beat here or a conflict there. Many writers create an outline before they start writing, to ensure their story hits all the right beats that resonate with our human psyche before they start writing.īut many other writers prefer to discover the story as they write it, without creating any kind of plan or outline first. Should you create a novel outline before or after you write your first draft? ![]() So how do you ensure your novel carries your reader along, keeping up a pace without being relentless, and drawing your readers through the highs and lows, challenges and triumphs towards an end that leaves them thrilled, and also keen to read your next book? ![]() ![]() ![]() They will rise towards a satisfying climax and conclusion, but not without taking some detours and unexpected turns on the way. Not only do they have a beginning, middle, and end, but a good novel will have peaks of conflict and excitement and quieter moments of reflection and emotional connection. ![]()
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