outlining – D.N. Bryn

Why Can’t I Stick to My Outline?

By dnbrynPosted on July 14, 2019Posted in method, writing articlesTagged how to outline, how to write, outlining, writing advice, writing fiction, writing help, writing tips

The inability to write what you’ve outlined plagues many of us, and it has many potential causes, some of which have workarounds, while others don’t. Here’s just a couple: 1. You don’t know your characters well enough when you outline, so when you write them, they make unexpected choices. Solution: Develop your characters through writing before […]

Plotting a Story: Filling in the gaps.

By dnbrynPosted on August 18, 2018Posted in plot, writing articlesTagged how to write, outlining, plot points, plots, stories, writing help, writing tips

When you struggle to connect the main plot points. Fore word: This is how I do the thing. It’s not the only way to do the thing, nor the “right way,” just one way, which happens to work really well for me. I hope it helps you too, but if it doesn’t, there’s still a good […]