Randall Ingermanson

One of many writing books I read over three months. It's kind of outline-light, a compromise between the houses of Plotting vs. Pantsing. Basically, you start from a single sentence of what your book is about, then expand it to a paragraph, then start adding your characters, write a one page synopsis, expand the characters, etc. etc. Start small, give yourself chances to course correct and go back and revise before you're several chapters in deep and hit a dead end. The way he teaches it is fairly entertaining, but it may not be for everyone. YMMV.

This one is an approach I'm trying on my current work. My previous books were made up as I went, so now I'm trying a bit of structure. So far, it seems to be working.… (plus d'informations)