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Understandable, and I don't mean to imply that there are absolutes applicable to everyone. Rather, I'm a believer in statistics. By far the majority of hobbyist
by jonnathanson 16y ago
Understandable, and I don't mean to imply that there are absolutes applicable to everyone. Rather, I'm a believer in statistics. By far the majority of hobbyist writers will benefit from an outline. Also, I've found that overconfidence and newness to the hobby are correlated. So it's just a matter of saying to most beginners that they should strongly consider outlining. Not necessarily that everyone absolutely should be outlining, but rather, that it's a good starting place for most people.
I suggest newbies try outlining before deciding categorically that they don't need to do so. That's all.
- runevault 16y agoI've found in general people take advice better after going through with a choice and discovering it doesn't work :). Then they have a better appreciation for the alternatives and more willing to listen, especially when you can relate it to what they've already experienced.
- jonnathanson 16y agoAin't that the truth, right? People need to experiment and figure out what works best for them. Perhaps it's for the best that some folks will give up after trying writing and not succeeding to their own expectations. And the ones who persist after a few initial setbacks may never go on to become great success stories -- but they'll have cultivated a personally enriching hobby, and the quality of their work will improve with practice.