@erincrosbyeckstine: Replying to @EGWrites most writing tips talk about what you should do, but never tell you how. here’s how i go from summary to outline as a published author…and why plotting matters way more than people admit do you outline before you draft? comment below 👇 ✨save this for your next writing session ✨repost for the writing community ✨follow for more writing tips that actually help you finish your novel #writingtips #writingadvice
I used to write in chronological order from the beginning of the story to the end. Then one day I decided to outline. Changed my life. Never going back. It was literally insane. What I was doing before.
2025-10-04 16:48:12
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Marshflower :
Pantsing is great in the same way journaling is great: awesome creative exercise, may be entirely lacking in narrative structure
2025-10-09 00:54:23
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EGWrites :
Sometimes, I write an outline structure but there are times I just follow the character reaction to each plot idea. Then find myself going back to creating a plot outline.
2025-09-30 12:41:54
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Myisha 📚📺✍️ :
Gurl you have influenced me. I bought Story Genius and your book. Your book was phenomenal! I signed up for a local book writing convention too. Save the cat is my next purchase.
2025-11-08 20:48:25
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theradicalwriter :
Almost everything I write goes through at least two full outlining drafts where it’s basically the whole story but without description or dialogue (the parts that make it enjoyable to read), but there is one book I’m writing as a creative experiment entirely from start to finish with no outline and only a vague idea of where the plot is going.
2025-10-16 04:49:22
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AdriannaJ | Bibles & Praise :
yesss, i preach book outlines faithfully! you need some kind of outline to even be able to free write! 💯✍️🏾📚❤️
2025-11-18 13:31:54
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🐮🛸📚Moo Meadows📚🛸🐮 :
I had this random idea and I was like "You know what?I'm just gonna write and not plot anything! just write as I go!" and then out of nowhere.I stopped had so many ideas and decided to do a outline. 🤣🤣🤣
2025-10-03 05:55:52
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Avery Laurel / Author :
YES! This is the exact way I’m actively plotting my second book.
2025-10-14 20:39:24
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theunholyjos :
10000% agree. Also need to get your book—that is right up my alley!
2025-10-29 03:44:33
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Samantha Collins/ Author 📚✍️ :
As a pantser, I have found that having a loose outline has helped me more than going in blind. I get the rough draft done much faster than I normally would have
2025-10-16 20:00:00
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Salem Marie bby🧡 :
Does anyone know of any writing groups for beginners? I’m new to writing and would like to meet other writers🩵
2025-10-04 17:44:53
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splitdreams :
Oh my gosh, I write nothing, but saw Junie in the background as I was scrolling and paused. Then i realized who you are!! Congrats! Fabulous book!!!🩷
2025-10-08 03:30:45
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Brittany Nelson :
follow up please
2025-09-30 14:53:19
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Gwyn1996 :
I love doing outlines because it helps me to see my ideas out on paper and not have them all jumbled in my head.
2025-10-03 03:28:12
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Betty.S.Allen | Writes ✍🏽 :
I love a good flexible outline that leaves space for the story
2025-10-07 12:08:20
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JennifersTeapots :
❣
2025-10-01 02:04:18
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Angel Dee Publishing LLC :
Tell that to my characters. These jerks keep writing their own stories 😂
2025-09-30 07:24:20
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Bookworm_1991 :
I’m raw dogging with ADHD, outlines are a foreign concept to me🤣😭🤣😭
2025-10-03 14:50:26
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