Yes, you read that headline right, might there be times when you shouldn't outline first? I would say yes, but they are few and far between. I subscribe to the camp of those who outline first, and ... Read More about Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Outline Your Novel
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How to Write a Non-Fiction Outline
Outlines are essential for any work longer than one thousand words, whether fiction or non-fiction. Even shorter non-fiction works may need outlines if they are cover letters, or for any other ... Read More about How to Write a Non-Fiction Outline
Cooking for One: Eating Healthy with limited time and storage
One frequent argument against scratch cooking, is that "there is no space." Implying the belief that cooking from scratch entails fifty pound sacks of beans, lentils, flour, and sugar among other ... Read More about Cooking for One: Eating Healthy with limited time and storage
How to Write a Fiction Novel Outline
As some of my previous posts may have shown, I enjoy outlining. It can be fun, and is a good way to test ideas to see if they actually have story potential, or are just being distractions. I have ... Read More about How to Write a Fiction Novel Outline
Cooking for One: Homemade Pasta in Under An Hour
Over the past month, I have discovered that cooking for one presents several interesting challenges, not the least of which is managing to create a healthy dinner meal without ending up with a mile of ... Read More about Cooking for One: Homemade Pasta in Under An Hour
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