To outline or not to outline - that is the question. The answer largely depends on the type of writer, but many writers find an outline or treatment (for screenplays) beneficial. For author and editor Sara Anne Fox, outlines are a comfort. They provide...

Claudia Gabel, senior editor at "Katherine Tegen Books," discusses why outlining is so important and how to get the most out of using an outline.

Claudia Gabel, senior editor at "Katherine Tegen Books," discusses why outlining is so important and how to get the most out of using an outline. Click here to play this audio clip

Some writers are plotters, meaning they outline their story before they start writing. Others are pantsers that forego the outline and just let the story flow. Author, screenwriter, and producer Brandyn Cross believes that without a solid outline, most...

Author Ben Esch explains how he's tried working with and without an outline for writing books and screenplays. Listen to this interview to hear more about the types of outlines you could try working with and to learn from the experiences of a seasoned...

Author Ben Esch explains how he's tried working with and without an outline for writing books and screenplays. Listen to this interview to hear more about the types of outlines you could try working with and to learn from the experiences of a seasoned...

In this segment, writer Neo Edmund explains the difference between writing screenplays and novels. In screenplays, an author is driven by an outline. In writing novels, a book's characters should take over, causing an author to abandon the outline...

In this segment, writer Neo Edmund explains the difference between writing screenplays and novels. In screenplays, an author is driven by an outline. In writing novels, a book's characters should take over, causing an author to abandon the outline...

There are authors who outline and others who don’t. Then there are some authors who develop their own outlining style. Author Terry Doerscher has created his own outlining method called “Stoutlining”, which involves fleshing out sections in great detail...

There are authors who outline and others who don’t. Then there are some authors who develop their own outlining style. Author Terry Doerscher has created his own outlining method called “Stoutlining”, which involves fleshing out sections in great detail...