rachel writes | The EASIEST way to outline a novel (FOR PANTSERS) | NaNoWriMo Writing Vlog @rachelwritesbooks | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
a preptober writing vlog!
WHAT I DIDN'T MENTION in this video is that this isn't a scene-by-scene outline. You could certainly use this technique for a scene-by-scene outline, but I don't like outlining that way. Some of the ideas in my scene list were scene-by-scene, but if there were large gaps between scenes, I didn't fill them with other ideas. Those notecards STILL were placed next to each other chronologically, since Z idea comes after X idea (with Y missing, for example), but I'll fill those gaps AS I write. I'll make a video for this technique later, but since it's NaNo, I wanted to post this in the meantime for those of you still working on your outlines/wanting to outline!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - how I approach writing when I'm feeling bad
2:50 - my preptober strategy
4:52 - my problems with outlining
5:45 - my outlining process summarized
8:14 - outlining with notecards
9:36 - what my book is about
11:24 - outlining plan of action
13:38 - what my scene list looks like
14:47 - recap of my outlining process
15:18 - 1. brainstorm ideas
15:57 - 2. summarize ideas into one-sentence loglines
16:03 - 3. compile all one-sentence loglines into a scene list
16:19 - 4. transfer scene list onto note cards
16:38 - 5. organize ideas by subplot
18:41 - 6. organize notecards in chronological order
19:44 - a note on including numbers on the notecards
20:11 - 7. finalizing outline in scrivener
21:49 - 8. organizing scene notes in scrivener
RELATED:
- All about Seventh Virtue: youtu.be/qR9xV__XOK4?si=X9ocjN_EVZUKWz0J
- NaNo plans: youtu.be/ipkwFjy_t9o?si=QodrPR0ymsShRFDi
- How I made my Scrivener document: youtu.be/oYKnPTV0uWM?si=ewPmrKuZywFUyp7A
CONNECT WITH ME:
My editing services: fiverr.com/rachelxwrites
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelxwrites
Website: bit.ly/3rq2vz5
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: bit.ly/3CYT7Y1
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a 22-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for nine years and hold a BA in creative writing (with specialties in fiction and poetry). On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays).
DISCLAIMER:
I'm only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, it's important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :)
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
#authortube
a preptober writing vlog!
WHAT I DIDN'T MENTION in this video is that this isn't a scene-by-scene outline. You could certainly use this technique for a scene-by-scene outline, but I don't like outlining that way. Some of the ideas in my scene list were scene-by-scene, but if there were large gaps between scenes, I didn't fill them with other ideas. Those notecards STILL were placed next to each other chronologically, since Z idea comes after X idea (with Y missing, for example), but I'll fill those gaps AS I write. I'll make a video for this technique later, but since it's NaNo, I wanted to post this in the meantime for those of you still working on your outlines/wanting to outline!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - how I approach writing when I'm feeling bad
2:50 - my preptober strategy
4:52 - my problems with outlining
5:45 - my outlining process summarized
8:14 - outlining with notecards
9:36 - what my book is about
11:24 - outlining plan of action
13:38 - what my scene list looks like
14:47 - recap of my outlining process
15:18 - 1. brainstorm ideas
15:57 - 2. summarize ideas into one-sentence loglines
16:03 - 3. compile all one-sentence loglines into a scene list
16:19 - 4. transfer scene list onto note cards
16:38 - 5. organize ideas by subplot
18:41 - 6. organize notecards in chronological order
19:44 - a note on including numbers on the notecards
20:11 - 7. finalizing outline in scrivener
21:49 - 8. organizing scene notes in scrivener
RELATED:
- All about Seventh Virtue: youtu.be/qR9xV__XOK4?si=X9ocjN_EVZUKWz0J
- NaNo plans: youtu.be/ipkwFjy_t9o?si=QodrPR0ymsShRFDi
- How I made my Scrivener document: youtu.be/oYKnPTV0uWM?si=ewPmrKuZywFUyp7A
CONNECT WITH ME:
My editing services: fiverr.com/rachelxwrites
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelxwrites
Website: bit.ly/3rq2vz5
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: bit.ly/3CYT7Y1
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a 22-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for nine years and hold a BA in creative writing (with specialties in fiction and poetry). On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays).
DISCLAIMER:
I'm only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, it's important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :)
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
#authortube
