The Skeleton of the Novel: a Good Outline Makes a Good Story
About This Novel
Novel writing is a lonely long journey of thought. Travelers who do not write an outline will easily lose their way. Writing an outline can help you start and finish your novel in a better and more productive way. This book dispels your possible misunderstandings about outlines and points out the fun, benefits and techniques of writing outlines point by point, so that the framework, level and rhythm of your novel can be directional. The author teaches the layout and techniques of novel outline writing step by step, from characters, background, structure, conflict to theme. Each chapter starts with a specific topic, establishing a clear method description and task objectives, and is supplemented by a large number of creative cases. Each chapter ends with an exclusive interview with a writer, sharing their exclusive secrets for creating novel outlines. In addition, the author also introduces tools such as efficient writing software, connect the dots to create a picture, and the Enneagram personality type. Every suggestion is highly operational and can stand the test of creative practice.
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Official(6)Scraped 20d ago
Benefited a lot
Let me understand the importance of the outline
Very good book
Learning may not be useful for the time being, but no matter how small the knowledge is, it will be used sooner or later.
Very valuable for reference
It's not just talk on paper, some of the techniques are still very practical.
A very practical guide to novel creation. The author explains in detail the specific methodology for constructing the skeleton of the novel. The most important thing is to build the outline of a novel, just like building a house and laying the foundation and pouring the frame. Regarding the construction of the outline, the author listed the writing experiences of various writers, which was very useful. Secondly, how to deal with specific details such as scenes, plots, characterizations, conflicts and conflicts. One of the few good books worth reading...
Well intentioned
It is a sincere work that has benefited me a lot.
Very good book worth reading
I am a newbie in writing, and I was recommended to read this book by chance. It is very good. I will definitely buy physical books in the future.
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Community(0)
Official(6)Scraped 20d ago
Benefited a lot
Let me understand the importance of the outline
Very good book
Learning may not be useful for the time being, but no matter how small the knowledge is, it will be used sooner or later.
Very valuable for reference
It's not just talk on paper, some of the techniques are still very practical.
A very practical guide to novel creation. The author explains in detail the specific methodology for constructing the skeleton of the novel. The most important thing is to build the outline of a novel, just like building a house and laying the foundation and pouring the frame. Regarding the construction of the outline, the author listed the writing experiences of various writers, which was very useful. Secondly, how to deal with specific details such as scenes, plots, characterizations, conflicts and conflicts. One of the few good books worth reading...
Well intentioned
It is a sincere work that has benefited me a lot.
Very good book worth reading
I am a newbie in writing, and I was recommended to read this book by chance. It is very good. I will definitely buy physical books in the future.
