Outlining is a practice many writers benefit from, but there are as many ways to outline a book as there are writers. Depending on your process, project, and genre, you might need a completely different approach to outlining a book. Outlining isn't one size fits all. Here are seven ways to outline a book, all across the outlining spectrum, from very light organization to incredibly detailed planning.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - The evolving outline
3:07 - The overview outline
4:00 - The plot structure outline
4:57 - The chapter outline
7:10 - The snowflake method
7:50 - The worldbuilding bible
8:47 - The motivation outline

LEARN MORE:
Plot Structure Playlist:    • Structure & Plot  
The Snowflake Method:    • How to Outline a Book With the Snowflake M...  
How to Create a Worldbuilding Bible:    • How to Create a Worldbuilding Bible  

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