How to outline a story

How to write a plot outline: 1. Start with a synopsis. 2. Summarize scenes and chapters. 3. Use cards, corkboards, whiteboards. Learn more.

If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!

A guide and step-by-step instructions on how to outline your short story.

Outlining can be both the most exciting and sometimes the most difficult part of the writing process, especially when you’re trying to draft a novel in only 30 days. So I came up with a solut…

It is true that many writers won't emphasize on outlining a novel. After all, they write fascinating books without outlines. But, the importance of detailing the outline for your novel is enormous.