How I Write #3: The Outline

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Last time we met, I discussed that a major part of my writing is actually deciding what to do write in the first place. I don’t just go “oh, I have to write this,” I ask where it fits in my larger writing career (and, occasionally, vice versa). Part of being a writer, to me, is filtering.

But at some point the time comes to Write That Book. So I write that book – by writing something else. The Outline....