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Outlining Your Novel

Map Your Way to Success

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Outlining Your Novel

By: K. M. Weiland
Narrated by: Sonja Field
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Let outlines help you write a better book!

Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer's arsenal. Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success will:

  • Help you choose the right type of outline for you
  • Guide you in brainstorming plot ideas
  • Aid you in discovering your characters
  • Show you how to structure your scenes
  • Explain how to format your finished outline
  • Instruct you in how to use your outline

      • Reveal the benefits:

      • Ensures cohesion and balance
      • Prevents dead-end ideas
      • Provides foreshadowing
      • Offers assurance and motivation

      Dispel misconceptions:

      • Requires formal formatting
      • Limits creativity
      • Robs the joy of discovery
      • Takes too much time
©2011 K. M. Weiland (P)2014 K. M. Weiland Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing
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For anyone attempting to write a first novel, this book is gold. KM Weiland sets out a strong case for the value of outlining, and then pieces together each element that's essential to crafting a well-thought out and compelling outline. I paused the audio many times to replay and take notes. I also enjoyed the mini interviews with different authors about whether and how they use outlining. It was fascinating to hear the variety of opinions and approaches. KM Weiland has a beautiful communication style and the book was fun to listen to. Sonja Field has a lovely voice for the narration too.

A fabulous resource

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Great information. Easy to understand. Extremely helpful for the novice writer. Will definitely help me get it done.

Thoroughly enjoyable listen.

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Outlines are always a must have and this book agrees with me :-) Seriously though, fantastic book with a fantastic reader..

Obviously necessary

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What a great book. I particularly enjoyed the different perspectives from other authors and the checklist and questions to consider. Thanks

Love the range of information

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