How to Write Useful Chapter Outlines - WritersLife.org

How to Write Useful Chapter Outlines - WritersLife.org

 

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hello its Peter here again from Writer's Life and today how to write useful a chapter outlines writing chapter outlines can be an incredibly helpful way of staying organized and motivated to write your story many writers choose to write chapter outlines before they begin their book doing so means they can see for sure that their story will work it's a more detailed overview of the plot down and how to ensure that each chapter drives the story forward so what sort of things are useful to include in a chance at outline let's take a look first focus on the key plot points remember while your chunks are our lines should be thorough you also want to keep it succinct focus on the key events that will take place at the chapter note down the action points and make sure they fit into your story as a whole next describe how your character feels at the beginning and the end take some time to think about how your character is feeling at the beginning of each chapter and how the events that take place throughout it change them remember your character should always be growing and changing so make sure that you take their emotions into account and next how does each chapter flow to and from the next each of your chapters should fit seamlessly into your story and flow from one to the other when creating your chapter outline is to make sure they fit into your overall plot if they feel disjointed ask yourself if they are really Ness does your chapter start and end in a way that grips the reader make sure that every chapter in your book is gripping it should start by immediately drawing the reader in and immersing them in the scene and should end in such a way that they want to keep on turning those pages next how does the chapter advance the story each chapter needs to have a purpose by the time the reader has finished the chapter the story should have moved on if the chapter doesn't advance a story it might need a revision or removal from the book altogether remember to review your chapter outlines frequently chapter outlines shouldn't be rigid they need to be flexible as when you begin to write your story you could end up going on a different track and that's okay just make sure you review your chunks and outlines while you were writing your book and prepare to change them if necessary spending time and making an effort to write chapter outlines that are really useful can make all the difference when you begin to write your novel providing structure and allowing you to see your story as a whole so whether you're just starting out or even if you are halfway through writing your novel consider using chapter outlines to help you write more efficiently and make sure your story stays on the right track now don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to   http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our Channel I'll see you next time