This topic came out on top when I asked subscribers what they’d like a mini-workshop on, and I can see why.
Whether you write with a clear plan or wing it, an outline is likely to be something you need to help you get to the end of your manuscript.
If you were in attendance for the live workshop, you’ll notice that I’m wearing something different. You know why? Captain Doofus over here forgot to hit record at the beginning of the workshop, so I recorded it again, including the Q&As.
If you’re just catching up now, let me take you through how it works.
You can watch the workshop right here, but if you’d like a handy break down of each section and a rolling transcript, you can watch Zoom recording. I’ve referred to a downloadable novel outline template too. Both of those links can be found towards the bottom of this post.
✨ This workshop is a paid subscriber benefit. If you’d like access to quarterly workshops, Q&As, and posts on fiction craft, publishing, and templates to support your writing projects, you can upgrade from £3.50 per month or £35 for the year (£2.91 pm). ✨
🎟 Want to purchase access to the workshop without upgrading? You can do this with a one-off purchase of £15. The button below will take you to my PayPal. Use the reference OUTLINE WORKSHOP and I’ll send the recording straight over to you.
What do we cover?
In this workshop, we discuss outlining novels, emphasising the importance of plot anchors, character development, and the five-act structure in storytelling.
I also discuss a template for outlining and shared tips for maintaining momentum while drafting, using tools like Scrivener and Excel to track changes that you make to your plot.
We finish up with a Q&A chat about balance between working on an outline and drafting, encouraging writers to remain flexible and treat the outline as a working document.
