Normally I write a rough outline for 2-3 pages for my entire novel. For future novels I’ll try different outlining methods to see which one suits me best.
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Here are the three links for easy reference for the Snowflake Method:
Randy Ingermanson has also written a book about the method. Once I get around to reading it, I’ll post a review. Until then, the free resources above should be a good start.
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I’ve heard about it but never looked deeper into the method. So here is another topic that I have to put on my to-do-list.
This article explains the basics of the Snowflake method pretty well.
I’ve already had that experience. If I write a novel without taking notes beforehand, my writing doesn’t feel that tight. Sometimes I even lose interest as a writer when I freely write a story. Readers will surely lose interest even quicker with such a book.
I’ll focus on learning basic outlining techniques and adding them to my author system. Should be an interesting topic to explore with Grok.
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Grok didn’t answer directly, so I used the app to get an answer. Seems like Grok is generally overloaded currently as there are timeouts throughout the entire day.
Anyway, Outlining it is.
I’ll work on a summary article about idea generation in the background, where I add my own process and ideas on top. Should be finished in the next couple of days.
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