Writer tipsApril 27, 2021
Should pantsers become plotters?
How to write a book can be a hotly contested topic. Formal training dictates that outlining is a necessity of the craft, while authors often object to the practice, saying that plotting a novel takes all of the fun and creativity out of the practice. So which path is best? M.J. Blehart has strong opinions
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Should you outline your novel or not?
Using a synopsis as a shortcut will give heft to your story A large question when one is starting a new novel is whether or not to outline the plot, the characters, and all the characters’ actions. That is, to have a clear idea of its “arc”– its beginning, middle, and end, which will tell
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