Have I convinced you to give outlining a chance? Good. But before visions of rigid Roman numeral outlines fill your head—or worse, the thought of plowing through one of those endless one-size-fits-all “character questionnaires”—let me reassure you that outlining can be an intuitive, creative, and inspiring process. Not to mention one that’s often surprisingly shorter than you might think. Let’s take a look at why. MYTH: You Can Get to Know Your Characters Only by Writing Complete Bios REALITY: Character Bios Should Concentrate Solely on Information Relevant to Your Story When it comes to
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