Better To Outline Or Not To Outline? Some Survey Responses

A while back I posted a poll about whether you outlined before you started to write. 109 people responded, and 48% of you said you do use an outline. 29% said no, and 32% of you said it's too complicated for just a yes/no answer.

Those who outline say it helps keep them on track as well as saving time later — if they encounter a major plot problem, for example, it better to have to restructure an outline than have to restructure a written novel.

Those who shun outlines say it's because they...