You outline.
But I never outline properly.
I always end up straying away from my outline because my characters have minds of their own. Not that I’m complaining or anything.
Characters are people too.
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Herminia Chow 
So true! I was always such an outlining fanatic for academic papers, but with my creative writing, I feel constricted. I go into it with the best intentions, but I rarely end up following the outline.
By the way, I tagged you for the three days, three quotes challenge! YIPPEE!!!
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I completely forgot about academic papers, but I’m the same. Most of the time teachers made us brainstorm and outline. Even if they didn’t, I would do it myself.
Yay!
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Outlining is great for research projects… I never outline my creative stuff.
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I agree. My research papers actually followed my initial outline. I can’t say the same for my creative work.
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Of course you agree! 😀
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Did you think I wouldn’t?
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Not for a moment! How could you not? ‘T is inconceivable. 🙂
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I outline, but only roughly. I don’t think I could stick to an outline at all. My characters all become independent and resist the intended direction of the plot.
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Mhm I have a general idea of what needs to happen but not a detailed outline of every scene. My thoughts exactly.
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I think a lot of writers are like that. I find that planning a lot is overkill.
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Mhm. I plan a lot in other areas of my life, but not as much with writing.
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I’m a list-maker. I often go through a list of what I want to do in my head every morning.
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Yeah, I love making lists as well. I like creating weekly or monthly ones.
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I try doing that kind of list, but they never get completed. Anyway, I find it nearly impossible to predict how much time I’ll have, since I have a 3 year old daughter. So, I stick with daily lists or long term lists.
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Mine doesn’t always get completed either, but it doesn’t stop me from making them. Aw true. She’ll grow up in no time.
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I didn’t make a list today! Just doing things as they come.
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Going for spontaneity? 😉
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No, I just knew what was going to happen that day.
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That works too.
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Yes that is so true. Characters are people too. I try to outline, but it ends up going our of the window lol.
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Yep the story goes in every other direction possible.
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