Real authors don't plan...or do they? An open letter to Tyler

Dear Tyler,

So I heard a rumor today.  Is it true that you told your teacher that real authors don't use story webs or outlines or plan their writing?  That real authors just write whatever comes into their heads and if they need to outline or do any prep work, they're not real writers?

Hmm.

Your teacher dropped me a note to ask if I might be able to make you reconsider.  She's a friend of mine and knows that I've written eight books for kids -- three that are out now and five that will be publi...