THE SIMPLEST WAY TO OUTLINE YOUR NOVEL (pantser-friendly!)

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  • Want to outline a novel without feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you’re a discovery writer or you just HATE PLOTTING and you want a simple, straightforward method of outlining that helps guide your story to success without taking all the joy out of the journey. If you can relate, today's video is for you!
    A lot of writers ask me:
    “Abbie, What is your very first step to writing a new story?”
    “Do you create your characters first or do you outline your plot first?”
    “Do you fill out all your character profiles and scene cards before you begin?”
    “How long does my outline need to be?”
    These are all great questions, and since my outlining process has evolved SO MUCH over the past few years, I thought now would be a perfect time to show you a behind-the-scenes look at my Preptober process.
    In this video, I'm going to share with you the very first steps I take when I set out to write a new story. These are the methods that I am currently using and would recommend to any writer who feels lost and overwhelmed when it comes time to outline.
    Grab a notebook and let’s dive in!
    WATCH MY PREPTOBER TRAINING HERE → www.crowdcast.io/e/preptober
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    ✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨
    00:00 Introduction
    01:44 Step #1: THE IDEA
    03:14 My book pitch meeting
    04:44 Step #2: THE ROUGH SKETCH
    07:14 Step #3: BULLET POINT OUTLINE
    11:14 Watch my Preptober live training
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 421

  • @Amy_Mi6
    @Amy_Mi6 Рік тому +786

    And the Oscar goes to ... Abbie for her stellar performance as Abbie in "Abbie vs. Abbie" !! 😄👏 *please let this be a recurring segment -- it was highly entertaining* 👌💜🤗

    • @worthfightingfor2299
      @worthfightingfor2299 Рік тому +12

      YESSS

    • @jarmoliebrand2005
      @jarmoliebrand2005 Рік тому +11

      As long as there are puppies involved, I’m in!

    • @hannahentz2968
      @hannahentz2968 Рік тому +3

      Yes please!!!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +93

      **takes a dramatic bow** Thank you, thank you very much... ❤️😌 oh it definitely will be a recurring segment now! lol

    • @Amy_Mi6
      @Amy_Mi6 Рік тому +1

      🙆‍♀️🥳💃🤗💜

  • @tysonhooks9892
    @tysonhooks9892 Рік тому +779

    My goal is to finish the novel that ive been sitting on for 5 years baking and planning it so I hope I can get it fully written in 30 days

  • @josephgilbert1864
    @josephgilbert1864 Рік тому +102

    The "book pitch meeting" scene is EVERYTHING!!!

  • @michaelcherokee8906
    @michaelcherokee8906 Рік тому +218

    I dont know if Im just an EXTREME case of a pantser, but even writing an outline like you gave as an example is significantly more than I know about the story most of the time. I know how it starts, a few events throughout the story, and I often know how the story ends, that's it.

    • @valentinasteiner4746
      @valentinasteiner4746 Рік тому +41

      This is how I feel as well. Basically, you are making the outline along the way though. Once I finish, I have that rough outline and then the real editing happens. It's more work but I can't get through an outline because the story unravels as I write not before.

    • @lexybaginsky
      @lexybaginsky Рік тому +36

      You are not extreme. You are a normal pantser. It is only that planners just can't understand us. Pantsing is totally okay and as worthy and good as planning. Don't let anyone tell you differently, just write like you feel works best for you. Pantsers don't outline normally. They just run with the idea they have.

    • @michaelcherokee8906
      @michaelcherokee8906 Рік тому +12

      @@lexybaginsky Oh dont worry about me, I am perfectly happy telling anyone who has an issue with an aspect of me or anyone else that cant be changed to take a real long walk on a rather short pier.

    • @billyb4790
      @billyb4790 Рік тому +12

      I think I’m a discovery writer at heart. But it sounds like planners are more prolific overall. They seem to write faster and churn out stories a lot faster.
      I envy that in a way.

    • @enycristieribeiro9824
      @enycristieribeiro9824 Рік тому +8

      I never know how my stories ends, but in a few hours my characters have middle names and addresses. 😅

  • @hilalkaragoz2814
    @hilalkaragoz2814 4 місяці тому +15

    A newbie here 🙋🏼‍♀️
    I see the stories in my dreams. I wake up with a whole novel already written in my brain with almost all the details. But I've never actually written one yet. I just noted the stories I find the most interesting and when I first started writing one of them, it was hard to follow along because everything flashed back to me and I wanted to get everything out at once. That's why I'm here. This is the first video I found of you and now I'm subscribed. Thank you

  • @fusionburstofficial
    @fusionburstofficial 2 місяці тому +14

    I was watching this video at 12:20 AM at night. I was already writing the 3rd chapter of my book(At more than 7,000 words already but currently in pause because I am dealing with school exams). I don't know what happened but I just opened up a doc file and just wrote the outline to my book in 30 minutes following pretty much this same format except for a few changes I made myself. At the end I was like "Wow, I finished it.". This video gave me like a sudden energy boost lol. Thanks Abbie!

    • @NerdinessD
      @NerdinessD 2 місяці тому +2

      so may I ask a question. I wonder is it a good idea to write during study breaks?

    • @fusionburstofficial
      @fusionburstofficial 2 місяці тому +3

      @@NerdinessD I would say no because writing a book can be very distracting while studying. I would say if you have sudden ideas you may note them down but not work on the book yet. You can easily get lost in thought while writing. I only wrote during study breaks when I had a long enough break(a couple of hours) or I have an idea thats amazing and I will easily forget it later so I write it as a note so I can add it later on.

    • @NerdinessD
      @NerdinessD 2 місяці тому +1

      @@fusionburstofficialOh thanks I've also thought of that. Yeah I'm not gonna do that anymore.

    • @VioletScars1
      @VioletScars1 15 днів тому +1

      Hey hope your semester went well! I just finished my final and went back to doing my story outline and stumbled on here!

  • @BKPrice
    @BKPrice Рік тому +327

    I'm not a discovery writer because I feel like outlining takes away the thrill of writing. I'm a discovery writer because the beats and flow of the story are most clear through writing prose rather than descriptions. Having my characters in the field shows the pitfalls and dead ends my initial plans might have, and leads to some rather out of the box ideas that I would never come up with by outlining. Plus, as a fantasy writer, my story concepts can get pretty off the wall and I need to see them in action to keep them from getting out of hand. This is good advice but sadly I probably can't use it. Love your stuff, though, Abbie.

    • @mjwritesbooks
      @mjwritesbooks Рік тому +36

      I really loved the way you worded this! As a new writer I haven’t quite discovered where I am on the discovery writer - plotter spectrum (probably somewhere in between), so I enjoy seeing the “why” that different writers have for the way they approach writing.

    • @BKPrice
      @BKPrice Рік тому +24

      @@mjwritesbooks Thanks, and I would say that you should experiment. I don't know that there's necessarily one way to do every story. There have been some where discovery writing didn't get me very far until I sat down and plotted out the story, even if it's barebones, in order to know where I'm going.

    • @mjwritesbooks
      @mjwritesbooks Рік тому +6

      @@BKPrice I’m sure there will be tons of experimentation in my near future aha!

    • @socman002
      @socman002 Рік тому +12

      With discovery writing, you will find stuff in the trenches of your imagination you never would have otherwise. This stuff can frighten a lot of people who aren't used to unconventional ways of thinking, and for others it will delight. Perhaps our goal as (discovery) writers is to turn this unintelligible creativity into something comprehendible, perhaps even conventional.

    • @socman002
      @socman002 Рік тому +2

      ​@@peanut3438 ​ @Peanut I don;t even know what 'unconventional' means, just kinda sounded cool. Guess I was meaning ... paths I wouldn't have found otherwise, that others might deem as non-sensical, unformualaic, or .... wierd. Prob why no one reads my boks ;) All the best, love the quotes.

  • @emlearns
    @emlearns Рік тому +6

    The little sketch was my favorite part of the video. Made me LOL 😂

  • @lisavanhusen7483
    @lisavanhusen7483 Рік тому +9

    My favorite tip/advice video yet. The pitch meeting LOL! Love it.

  • @worthfightingfor2299
    @worthfightingfor2299 Рік тому +71

    THAT BOOK PITCH MEETING WAS EVERYTHING. 😂😍And seeing the example of that bullet point outline in action was sooo helpful!!! Like, it made me actually realize that the climactic confrontation doesn't have to be some gigantically huge thing. *smh* Really takes the pressure off. XD

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +10

      haha thank you!! I'm so glad this video helped and inspired you! 😁 for sure, your climax doesn't have to be huge and dramatic. follow your heart ✨

  • @adrianfisher3349
    @adrianfisher3349 10 місяців тому +7

    It may not be the most efficient method but I'm working in my first novel. I'm starting off with an idea and then a general overview of the story. I then move on to the main characters for the story, even if they never actually appear in it as such, ie, memories of a loved one whos passed on, etc. I also work on character arcs. I then cycle back through the process again, this time adding in more detail than before and keep doing this until I'm happy with the result.
    Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 and good luck all 😊

  • @Ruasack
    @Ruasack Рік тому +4

    Would love to see more skits like that pitch meeting!!

  • @rowenablackable
    @rowenablackable Рік тому +5

    STOP IT RIGHT NOW!
    I have been struggling with setting my outline for nanowrimo and Abbie uploaded outline video!!!

  • @ulyx9804
    @ulyx9804 Рік тому +86

    Much appreciated Abbie. You've given me confidence like no other teacher has. I feel like I've learned something fundamentally new with your series compared to all others. Thanks for all that you do.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +11

      This comment brightened my day x10000! THANK YOU 🥰

  • @jarmoliebrand2005
    @jarmoliebrand2005 Рік тому +27

    I have plenty of story ideas but so outlining is the next step I must take.
    There is another hobby that might help me to outline by stories: Lucid Dreaming. Knowing that you’re dreaming and being able to control dreams as a result. I would visit my characters and get to know them on a personal level, as if they were actually friends of mine. I think it would help with outline and character voice a lot.

    • @peanut3438
      @peanut3438 Рік тому +7

      I don’t lucid dream, but I daydream a lot. Imagining characters in situations really helps flesh them out in your mind, but it’s important to put them on paper too so you see it more solidly and make even more connections.
      Writing stuff down in general is beneficial, really. It’s like another neuron connection path thingamajig where you realize logic holes or connections that you haven’t before.
      Good luck on your writing! God bless

    • @elizabethsmith955
      @elizabethsmith955 Рік тому +2

      Yeah, daydreaming is also helpful. It's like playing with dolls kind of.

  • @violentends
    @violentends Рік тому +13

    i’m so glad this came today, i need to do another outline for my book that i’m writing for nano so this is really helpful!

  • @Quantum_Bluntz
    @Quantum_Bluntz Рік тому +4

    I had no idea what NaNoWriMo was until I saw this video lol I just popped in because I need to outline a novel I'm working on. Thanks for the awesome tips!

  • @jagerbaby8628
    @jagerbaby8628 Рік тому +3

    I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH WRITING MY OUTLINE FOR 5 MONTHS, I HAVE NEEDED THIS!

  • @gsswolf13
    @gsswolf13 Рік тому +1

    I don't even own a laptop, so, it's been an overwhelming and daunting task to work on all of this by hand... but I don't think I'd be half as far along as I am without you. Thank you, again.

  • @daydariftwalker
    @daydariftwalker Рік тому +2

    Im halfway between a pantser and planner. I can’t do the rigorous outlines that planners make, but when I go in blind, I can’t visualize the story properly enough to follow it though, and I often end up dropping the project. The way I fix this is to write everything down in prose in chronological order and add as many ideas as I have. Then I set it aside and come back later to work out the plot holes. Once I’m done with that I start writing the rough draft. Essentially it’s a mini rough draft. It lets me look at the pacing of the story and the foreshadowing, while also letting me go with the flow. If you like this idea of writing, feel free to use it ^-^

  • @Weird-Girl
    @Weird-Girl Рік тому +30

    Yesss! I love it when I’m struggling with something writing related and Abbie just posts a video about that exact topic 😂 I normally love to have a 20,000 word outline because I need to see EXACTLY what I’m going to write since I tend to get blocked a lot due to having many interruptions at home. But for the story I’m currently writing for nanowrimo, it just wasn’t fitting right. It’s a romcom type story with its share of drama and serious moments, and my main characters are super chaotic and oblivious to the world around them, so they have a tendency to surprise me at every turn. If I plot that they’re going to kiss in x chapter, I can assure you it’ll happen anywhere but the chapter I plotted for because they write themselves 😂
    So I needed to have a clear sense of direction, while not getting too detailed and still being able to shift things around. This bullet point outline is the perfect thing for this story. Thanks Abbie! Love your videos! 💕

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +2

      I agree! It's very freeing to have that sense of direction, but you also let the characters write themselves 👏🏻 best of luck with your new novel!

    • @Weird-Girl
      @Weird-Girl Рік тому +2

      @@AbbieEmmons omg thanks for the reply! 💕 and yes that’s exactly it. I still needed an outline but it needed to be something more internal like this bullet point outline and not what I usually do which is plot out every single chapter down to the last detail 😂 thank you so much for the good luck wishes and good luck to you too with all your writing projects! 💜

  • @itsmelala1714
    @itsmelala1714 Рік тому +17

    The way you played the Abbie and Abbie meeting, so relatable with new stories!!! Also thank you so much for starting this Preptober series, I really hoped you would do it, because I love how you explain. I was worried you were too busy, but you never fail to get us content! Really needed this video 🥰

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому

      Haha thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 😁 and so glad it helped you!

  • @jenniferbrunson2949
    @jenniferbrunson2949 Рік тому +2

    This is great writing advice for Nanowrimo and preptober

  • @moonlight_cat_27
    @moonlight_cat_27 Рік тому +23

    Hi, thank you for this! I’ve given up most of my old story ideas… they didn’t seem to work. Now, I’ve got a new idea! :) And this is my first NaNo, I’m so excited yet a little nervous.

    • @MariJadeWrites
      @MariJadeWrites Рік тому +3

      Good luck with it, have fun writing the new story idea 😊

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +5

      I'm so glad this video inspired you! Best of luck with NaNo, I'm sure you'll do fantastic! 👍

    • @peanut3438
      @peanut3438 Рік тому +2

      It’s hard not to give up! Trusting in God helps me. Good luck with writing!
      Also to whoever’s reading~
      “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
      ‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NIV
      “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
      ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
      ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11:1‬ ‭NIV
      ^w^ ❤️

  • @munafausta327
    @munafausta327 Рік тому +15

    Oh my! Thank you, Abbie. Just thank you.
    I've been having a hard time trying to figure out how to go about outlining my story via the three-act story structure. But seeing how practical this video made it, I realize now that I have been overthinking.
    Just thank you, Abbie. You're an angel come to save me from confusion.😊

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +2

      I'm so glad this video came at the right time for you! Believe in yourself and your story, you know what you're doing! 👍😊

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +1

      I'm so happy this video came at the right time for you! Believe in yourself and in your story, you know what you're doing! 👍😁

  • @fuindes_batwings
    @fuindes_batwings 6 місяців тому

    You are a total lifesaver. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!!

  • @teabooksgirl854
    @teabooksgirl854 Рік тому +13

    As a hard core discovery writer trying to get back into novel writing (I've never finished a novel before but want this time to be different), this was so helpful! Thank you so much!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +1

      I'm so happy this video (and method) spoke to you! Best of luck with NaNo! ✍🏼✨

    • @robynevershed9292
      @robynevershed9292 Рік тому

      @@AbbieEmmons could you please help me with this method? I am having trouble doing it. Thanks.

  • @sachinhalk494
    @sachinhalk494 Рік тому +2

    detail structured starting !thank you for this.

  • @theveggieviking8916
    @theveggieviking8916 3 місяці тому

    I LOVE the mid lesson sketch. Really breaks up the 'info dump', illustrates your point brilliantly and is just fun to watch. Ive watched a bunch of your videos now n subscribed n I really hope to see more of these. That was great. :)

  • @HulluitsCece
    @HulluitsCece Рік тому +3

    This is such a well needed book since I’m never prepared for when nanowrimo starts. But this vid came just in time, it’ll help me plan and plot before Nov comes along

  • @ashleycaralee1369
    @ashleycaralee1369 Рік тому +2

    Not me literally googling this ten minutes ago. Perfectly timed video! Thank you ahhh

  • @Drewlaure
    @Drewlaure Рік тому

    Okay, this video helped me so much to put my idea into writing and get a basic outline. I'm working on a story of adventure, lover's quarrel and time travel. I enjoy creative writing, but never tried writing a novel until now. I'm excited to bring my characters to life! Thank you!

  • @muthiar6451
    @muthiar6451 Рік тому +1

    Been waiting this rough ver for so long and finally!! Thanks abbie. Imma fix my short story after this. Have a good day ahead🥰

  • @stjuliaofavila
    @stjuliaofavila Рік тому +5

    I've never been so early to an Abbie Emmons video! This video looks awesome! Can't wait to watch this! Thank you Abbie! :D
    ~Lia Nicole (Devoted Follower of your Writing Advice)

  • @emileedawnfrench
    @emileedawnfrench Рік тому +3

    I love your pitch meeting😂please do this more often! You’re actually the best thanks for another great video (I mean video series-so excited)

  • @nicodiangelo9810
    @nicodiangelo9810 Рік тому +1

    OMG I love the sketch you did!!! LMAO you are KILLING it out here Abbie

  • @carolinasantos5696
    @carolinasantos5696 Рік тому +3

    Thanks, Abbie. Im already anxious for the next video! It´s my first nanowrimo and here I come!

  • @choubatsu5860
    @choubatsu5860 Рік тому +1

    im finally gonna be trying my hand at writing a novel again for the first time in a couple years! ive been studying and writing short pieces all the way up to novellas for about 8 months and ive super improved! ready for this!!

  • @lemonblue2387
    @lemonblue2387 Рік тому +1

    Love you SO much Abbie! I literally wait all year for your Preptober series' :D Thank you.

  • @tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228
    @tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228 Рік тому +1

    This is incredible. I'm gonna be watching this multiple times💗

  • @bea8839
    @bea8839 Рік тому +2

    i usually write short stories but i strated the outline for my first novel yestarday and found this helpful video at the perfect moment thx so much!!!

  • @gloryometere5547
    @gloryometere5547 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for this video. Just what I need.

  • @jupiter4334
    @jupiter4334 Рік тому +16

    Oh my, this is soooo helpful!!! I'm so excited for this preptober series (even though I haven't chosen my nano project yet), I've been drafting for the past three months and I kinda miss outlining and that sparkling feeling of developing a new idea -- with all the freedom and the different ways it can lead you. As always, thank you Abbie for the amazing content! 🧡

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +2

      Thank YOU! I'm so glad you're enjoying the preptober videos so far! 😘

  • @blessingthegoat
    @blessingthegoat Рік тому

    Abbie is by far the best novel coach I have seen in the past year of my life, so much a class skills amazing 👏

  • @queenorchid719
    @queenorchid719 6 місяців тому

    This was so helpful! I never quite understood in school when they did the who/when/what/how/why story outlines in school, so this was a good explanation

  • @lrhill84
    @lrhill84 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for not just saying "Here are the steps." but also "Here is an example of what it looks like to follow these steps." I am a very visual person and so just being told the steps I need to follow isn't enough. I need to see someone else follow them first so I have a map in my head to chart by.

  • @pilot750628
    @pilot750628 Рік тому +19

    Your videos are succinct, clear and always motivating. Every time I’m like “author goals!!” Love your work.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому

      Thank you so much, Sarah! That means a lot 🥰

  • @writerwannabe8778
    @writerwannabe8778 Рік тому

    I love your new editing. It was also nice and funny to see a moment of you acting in the book pitching scene. I don't know if it's really about the acting for me, just that scene I liked. It adds something to your usual content.

  • @jamescarvey2133
    @jamescarvey2133 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Abbie this video dispelled a lot of my internal conflict. Cumulative conflict which results from over processing.
    This video had so my, cutting edge and concise proposals 🙏🙏🙏🙏
    Rock On !!!

  • @shane5132
    @shane5132 Рік тому +9

    Oh my God I'm so excited for the new character profile!! Honest to God, Abbie, before you, I was never outlining any of my novels (maybe that's why they were never completed) But now, I have become so dependent on outlines because I realised that I am a planner! Thanks a lot for helping me discover myself ❤️

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +2

      THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY ❤️ you rock!

    • @shane5132
      @shane5132 Рік тому +1

      @@AbbieEmmons you rock too!

  • @viennabooks741
    @viennabooks741 7 місяців тому

    This video was amazing! It was also beautifully edited, so much great info and hard work and you provide it to us for free, thank you so much!

  • @Stormsong93
    @Stormsong93 Рік тому

    That Abbie vs Abbie sketch had me trying to hold in loud laughter so early in the morning. You've earned a subscriber for your knowledge and humour. If I ever actually write a book some day, so much of the credit goes to you and your incredible channel. Chi miigwetch! (big thank you)

  • @ianhooper8609
    @ianhooper8609 8 місяців тому

    Hi I am loving this video! As you began describing the steps, ideas flooded my mind. I am starting with step 0, and will work each step one at a time.
    This is incredibly helpful! Thank you! And I am excited to see what the end product will be! Thank you for this video!

  • @medievaldruidess
    @medievaldruidess Рік тому +1

    Thanks Abbie! You have helped me so much with my writing. xx

  • @Pranav_Mathur
    @Pranav_Mathur Рік тому +2

    Whaaat! Awesome. Thank you Abbie

  • @raindaze2012
    @raindaze2012 Рік тому +2

    Thanks so much for this, Abbie! I always find it so helpful when you give concrete examples of filling out the story outlines. It allows me to not overthink my outlines too much and get discouraged. Love your videos and so excited to Preptober! Can’t wait for more :)

  • @jessierosales1039
    @jessierosales1039 Рік тому

    You are an excellent instructor. Thanks.

  • @coveredgirldesign5414
    @coveredgirldesign5414 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this breakdown!!

  • @dionnem.pringle9796
    @dionnem.pringle9796 10 місяців тому

    It took me 2 years, and I've rewritten it so many times. Thank you for sharing your process.

  • @Life0fBri
    @Life0fBri Рік тому +1

    Working on an outline for my next screenplay and feel slightly stuck.. so I clicked here for ideas/procrastination. Thanks, Abbie, the bangs look great!

  • @falakwrites8596
    @falakwrites8596 Рік тому +1

    Abby I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I've been struggling with choosing my project, but when I watched your video I realized I wanted to focus on Reckless Hearts. I really don't know why, I have stories with more details and scenes already written but I feel like Cassidy's story is dying to be out. I'm so scared yet excited. Exams are around the corner so I have no idea if I can do it but I want to join the journey so bad ahhh thank you

  • @shannoff24
    @shannoff24 4 місяці тому

    loved watching this video and I am so grateful for all the work that you put into this for everyone! Your channel will definitely be a place i go to for writing tips and advice

  • @prajaktakarekar4742
    @prajaktakarekar4742 5 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful for a messy mind like me who is still excited internally and planning ravageously her first book!!

  • @maria-uy6wy
    @maria-uy6wy Рік тому +6

    This came in at the perfect time! I have started a new novel but I felt kinda stuck and didn’t know how to move forward with it… I’ve outlined the story in a few hours thanks to this. Thank you so much!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +2

      This comment totally brightened my day!! 🤩 I'm so happy this video came at the right time for you!

  • @nwaoriakuezinneada4391
    @nwaoriakuezinneada4391 7 місяців тому

    Hi Abbie, I watched this video and implemented it in my writing, it was so good and I also got a good review. The best part is that it's my 1st time and it was soo easy to get the outline done. Thanks Abbie🌹

  • @animejunkie32
    @animejunkie32 Рік тому

    im so glad i found your channel, i just got the urge to write and your videos have been so helpful

  • @RedneckWarlock
    @RedneckWarlock Рік тому

    thank you! this is great. I just decided yesterday I should jump in and give it a go this year. I'm so ready.

  • @britneypennington8502
    @britneypennington8502 Рік тому +1

    This was really helpful! I'm excited for this series 😊

  • @havvaalexander9520
    @havvaalexander9520 Рік тому +3

    This was great. Thank you! I’ve been texting myself anytime the narrator of my to be Nano project pops an idea out. It’s incredible and fun 😊

  • @liueasynm
    @liueasynm 10 місяців тому

    As a panster who had desperately wanted to outline, but never really knew how this was so helpful! It feels like my stories are a lot less messy and actually have a consistent plot. Tysm.

  • @LV-bk4it
    @LV-bk4it Рік тому +15

    This couldn't have come at a better time - I've had this idea for a historical romance for a long time, one of heart-break and betrayal, while I've outlined another. Suddenly, three days ago, it was like I went into a trance and the whole premise, along with side characters, unfolded to me. It has been was amazing. I'm sure it was not a coincidence that I had a feeling of betrayal and extreme hurt because of actions my husband that led into this, just like the original story came because of the actions of my first husband. I'm trying to purge all of my thoughts into Scriver as I write this. There's nothing like experience to fuel writing. And, BTW, betrayal doesn't always mean adultery; it means any trust broken.

    • @peanut3438
      @peanut3438 Рік тому

      One of the hardest things is in order to write well (or widely), you should live well (or widely) Dx I’m interested about your story, and I’m sorry to hear about your bad experiences. God bless

  • @Andreaccl09
    @Andreaccl09 Рік тому +2

    We definitely need more of "Abbie meets Abbie" xD

  • @baalbub.3772
    @baalbub.3772 9 місяців тому

    OH MY GOSH
    I NEEDED THIS SO BADDDD
    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

  • @gabrielamendes2207
    @gabrielamendes2207 Рік тому

    I always gets confused in long and detailed outlines. I loved this more simple and direct approach of doing it!

  • @ryanpeacock9004
    @ryanpeacock9004 Рік тому

    I've written like 500+ short stories and even got a few published. These were some great tips to help me improve my process!

  • @mishkalarsoncreations
    @mishkalarsoncreations Рік тому

    This is perfectly timed for me. I haven’t done the challenge for a couple of years, so my story has been sitting there languishing. Back on it!

  • @PatateSelly
    @PatateSelly Рік тому

    the quality of this video is very good ! I'm starting to prep my comic book and this helps a lot.

  • @fabiennerivet4968
    @fabiennerivet4968 Рік тому

    The step 2 was really useful for me. Thanks so much for the hard work!

  • @lorrainedaloba7292
    @lorrainedaloba7292 Рік тому

    Thank uuuuu. I'll definitely be using the bullet point method, man that looks so easy.

  • @Emma-cc1yn
    @Emma-cc1yn Рік тому +1

    This is so helpful because my school is having a club to write a novella during November!!!!!

  • @delun11
    @delun11 Рік тому +1

    K, best writing related UA-cam channel 😆

  • @treybeauty
    @treybeauty Рік тому +1

    loved this and cant wait for the new video!!!

  • @chrissmith2241
    @chrissmith2241 Рік тому

    Ahhh! This is so helpful! Thanks for sharing these tips! I have a feeling I'm about to start binging your other videos.

  • @marykedewitt1362
    @marykedewitt1362 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for doing this!! Super helpful, its going to be my first Nanowrimo and even though I’ve watched all you older videos (which changed my life thnx) I’m curious to learn even more, especially if you’ve got new tricks 😉

  • @hafsaali4207
    @hafsaali4207 Рік тому +1

    This is incredible. The small skit was hilarious. You are a hero Abbie.

  • @waynecliburn2749
    @waynecliburn2749 Рік тому +1

    1st time viewing this today (25 Oct 2022) and have to say you have strong natural teaching skills; but, I think the "art of story" has made you equally impressive a talent as an actress by placing yourself in the story (somewhat). My own story (10+ years in the making as a newly available career #3) is in a computer folder titled "Novel to change the world" I am challenged in that I last read a work of fiction more than 30 years ago. I've recently finished "James Patterson: Stories of my Life" and got kinda inspired - he still outlines each book in pencil. You encourage better than his daunting examples.

  • @noneother5900
    @noneother5900 Рік тому

    Thank you for this. I’ve just learnt that I was doing it right all along and I’m grateful ❤

  • @picklethepirate
    @picklethepirate Рік тому +1

    Outstanding video, really great resources here. Thank you!

  • @dlarri
    @dlarri Рік тому +1

    ur videos are always so high quality and a pleasure to watch! Thank u for ur work and sharing ur thoughts with us :D

  • @samauthor342
    @samauthor342 Рік тому +1

    Dude! I absolutely love the way you share your knowledge in such an understandable way! My hero 😊❤

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU DUDE ❤️ that means so much to me 😊

  • @half-bloodgoldfish9120
    @half-bloodgoldfish9120 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this amazingly helpful video!

  • @jcandye1
    @jcandye1 Рік тому

    Thank you! I used to be a hardcore plotter for my novels, but sometimes I would pants short stories, and that's when I realized I was having the most fun. Now I use the Plot Embryo similar to your bullet point method, and let my novel take off from there, and I love it! I love being able to just write the story already, and I feel like the characters unfold as I write them, and they even seem to have more personality. If I plan them ahead of time, it feels like I'm forcing them to fit into a mold, and when I have a trait set up for them and they haven't "used" it yet, I feel anxious that they're not coming together the way I created them to xD So yeah, if you're a plotter, try pantsing sometime (with at least a small outline) and see how you like it! :)

  • @Ghostrob2023
    @Ghostrob2023 Рік тому +1

    Good morning, Abbie. Thank you for your advice on how to create an easier way to outline the structure of your story using the 3 Act procedure. It's simple, easy and to the point with figuring out every part of your story before telling or writing it out onto paper or on the computer. Have a great day and God Bless!

  • @superfluityme
    @superfluityme Рік тому +2

    Watching this video I made a connection. When I travelled when young I would buy a plane ticket and that is it. Everything else on my journey I dealt with as it came about or I required it. I also do this when writing: writing is my plane ticket. I don't have a theme, I just start to write and a story develops. Then I have a rush of ideas as my imagination kicks in,. As I write them down a structure develops. The only reason I do this is that the story gets too complex to hold in my head. Imagine being able to hold all the complexities of a story in your head and letting your imagination just flow; how cool would that be.

  • @9crutnacker985
    @9crutnacker985 Рік тому

    Never been able to write drafts or even plot outlines, mainly I didn't know how. Which has meant I've been discovery writing (new term for me) but the problem with that has been how to finish the last third & reach a conclusion (& all the rewriting). So thank you for showing me a way to try this out.
    Like button smashed & this video has tipped me into subscribed too :)

  • @JessicaMcAulay
    @JessicaMcAulay Рік тому

    I use Scrivener too! I absolutely love it.

  • @raquellopez648
    @raquellopez648 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the wonderful video. I have to say this or I will explode, your space looks absolutely gorgeous and inviting!

  • @reyofsunshine7171
    @reyofsunshine7171 Рік тому +3

    I'm so psyched to write now !!! I love this updated process . Can't wait to get home and get started . 🏃🤩🥳

  • @vincymone684
    @vincymone684 7 місяців тому

    Very useful advice ! I love this channel

  • @jasminejackson8113
    @jasminejackson8113 Рік тому +1

    Ahhhhh! I was excited for your next video. Then I realized you posted this one only two hours ago! 😢❤