[stylist] Novel Outlines

[Judith Bron]

Joe, I never use outlines for my novels.  Instead I formulate my opinions on 
separate documents that I title "Worksheet".  I also started doing it 
chapter by chapter.  I have one novel called, so far, "Secrets".  So I have 
a document entitled, "One secrets".  Once the chapter is in almost complete 
form I paste it into a worksheet so I have a consecutive version of the 
book.  Almost complete means that once we think it is perfect, we go back to 
it and start editing.  Perhaps someday we'll cover the line between complete 
and incomplete when evaluating our books.  HTH, Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 3:55 PM
Subject: [stylist] Novel Outlines


> Hello all,
>
> Okay, so my so-called novel is coming along at a decent hum.  Who knows if
> it will ever amount to anything, but damn it, at least it's coming along!
> So, my question:  How many of you guys use outlines to write, and if you 
> do,
> what kind of format do you use?  I'm considering a few different outcomes,
> and although I always hesitated to use outlines for anything other than
> academic pieces, I think I'd better become more organized.  Any thoughts,
> tips, suggestions would be most appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>
>
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