A craft class for drafters, revisers, and novelists at all stages.

Welcome to OUTLINES, your compendium of 5 distinct outlining methods that will help you;

  • finish your draft

  • stay organized during revision

  • create compelling and cohesive character arcs

  • combine worldbuilding + narrative effectively

  • make clear plans on which scenes to write next

5 Outlines

You will work your way through 5 different classes including lectures, diagramming, and worksheets to teach you each new method of outlining. Each can be applied to a new book, or a work in progress.

By the end, you’ll have clear strategies to outline your current project, or your next novel!

Outline 1

The Situation Machine

  • how to design a complex premise that will power your novel

  • how premise creates fuel for situations

  • how to turn situations into scenes

Outline 2

Two Worlds

  • how to flesh out a cast of characters with conflicting motivations to power your plot

  • using worldbuilding to generate story

  • filing out the murky middle of the book

Outline 3

Menu of Shenanigans

  • creating consistent and interesting scene lists to write from

  • telling stories with a consistent tone, from dramatic, tragic, and comedic

  • writing with sustainable inspirations

Outline 4

The Scroll Outline

  • organizing disparate notes and floating ideas into a book shape

  • making sure events and information unfold in the correct order

  • knowing what to write next to make the story cohesive

Outline 5

The Domino Method

  • lining up scenes for maximum drama, cohesion, and pacing

  • tracking character arcs and actions

  • how to use post-its and other physical tools without getting overwhelmed

Register for OUTLINES

Register below for OUTLINES, and receive;

  • 5 recorded lectures and detailed explanations of each outline method

  • Worksheets and diagrams to take home and fill out for your projects

  • A comprehensive toolkit to help you outline new novels & organize revisions

All the tools you need to organize your story.