The one complaint I have heard a lot this year, is that many newer novelist are unsure how to outline for their story. Some people swear by a certain method, but I believe we can learn from them all. Here is a nice list of outline helpers you can use to start planning for your novel.
The Snowflake Method This is the most popular method used, but is definitely not the only method.
Writing.Com Worksheet The popular writing website writing.com has offered up a worksheet to help you get started.
Brainstorming Questions I’m all about brainstorming and these questions will definitely help.
The Notecard System This method can be done on note cards, which is great, but you can also modify it to work with the ever popular post it notes.
The Phase System Another unique outlining system developed by fmwriters.
Marshall Plan for Novel Writing and the Accompanying Work Book I checked this book out of the library and found it extremely helpful for outlining/planning your novel.
Plot and Structure Another extremely helpful book for outlining and planning.
No Plot, No Problem Chris Baty’s product has been dubbed the NaNoWriMo bible and is extremely helpful. I read it each year before NaNo to refresh myself and get ideas. It’s amazing how much I forget. Many libraries have this book, but I definitely recommend buying it.
Outline Helper A more manageable downloadable version of the Snowflake Method that has a built-in scheduler.
The Questionnaires This was a former writing community on live journal who put together great questions to ask yourself and get prepared. This is the archives, but is awesome.
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