Tag Archive for outlining
YA Rebels: Tuesday Loves Up Scrivener
published on November 29, 2011I thought I would share today’s YA Rebels vlog in which I walk you through how I’m using Scrivener. Feel free to ask me any questions you have! I’m not an expert, but I’ll do my best to answer….
How I Use Scrivener
published on April 19, 2011A few friends have asked me if I really like using Scrivener and what the point of it is, and my answer is that I really, really do like it because Scrivener has a ton of USEFUL functionality. I…
Outlining a Novel in Three Acts
published on February 2, 2011I outline my books. I know this about myself, and I no longer try to fight it. I have a thing for complex characters with complex relationships. Without an outline, I wouldn’t be able to sustain the tension or…
Emotional Arc
published on September 27, 2010Whether you’re writing a literary novel or a plot-driven novel, your characters need to experience some kind of growth or change. This growth – as in real life – rarely happens all of a sudden. Try it and your…
Writing the Sequel: Touched Part Deux
published on February 18, 2010Now that I am into the sequel for TOUCHED, I’m discovering more about my writing methods. I am an outliner. A fluid outliner who allows for surprises, yes, but I would still define myself as a writer who outlines….
Freewriting vs. Outlining
published on August 3, 2009Organic or Structured? The ongoing debate of writing methods – or should I say planning methods – can be a never-ending one. Many writers feel like the magic is lost if they know where they’re going. Others feel like…
