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Book outlines are essential tools for both you as a writer, and for potential book publishers
Writing Well: Outlines And Book Proposals
Even if you aren't going to publish with a major publisher, you should consider doing an extensive outline to help you get your book thoughts organized, both before and during the actual writing process. Of course, it's mandatory if you want to get published by a major company, for non-fictionToughest part of getting going. Essential, the outline because if you want to get published by a publishing firm you'll need to do a proposal, with not only an outline, but a description of each.
Hate it. Outlines always change, not to worry. Once you have an outline, and a detailed one, it's the bones of your book. Then you just add the flesh, and it can get really easy.
I didn't always do detailed outlines, but I do now. Since I'll have to do it to get a book contract, might as well use it as a tool to help me organize my thoughts.
It's just that it's not fun to do. Writing can be fun. Writing an outline is a pain in the ass.
But it's important. It's a tool. But remember, find your own mojo, and what works for you. Don't be afraid to modify any advice you find. Customize it for you. Maybe you don't need an outline yet. Maybe you should just write, and then do an outline after you've written a bunch of chapters. I don't know. It's your book, right?
My outlines don't even get close to what the final book will look like until I've written a bunch of chapters. But I do them anyway. They ALWAYS change as the writing journey brings you to new places.