Re: Question for people who don't outline
No offense taken. We're all free to disagree.
I don't disdain anyone. I just think newbie writers are always looking for the easiest path.
Outlining requires a lot of work. As others noted in this thread, it is vastly harder than actually writing the script.
But if someone has made it and they don't outline, good for them.
If someone hasn't sold anything and they don't outline, there's always the chance they are doing it the wrong way.
Just an opinion.
I know when I started I did not outline. Trying to do a serious one was a mental hurdle.
Too much work. "I'll figure it out when I write". Then, no story direction. And the writing sucks.
Some people are exceptions. But then, everyone always thinks they are the exception.
I doubt that's the case for many.
Originally posted by Ravenlocks
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I don't disdain anyone. I just think newbie writers are always looking for the easiest path.
Outlining requires a lot of work. As others noted in this thread, it is vastly harder than actually writing the script.
But if someone has made it and they don't outline, good for them.
If someone hasn't sold anything and they don't outline, there's always the chance they are doing it the wrong way.
Just an opinion.
I know when I started I did not outline. Trying to do a serious one was a mental hurdle.
Too much work. "I'll figure it out when I write". Then, no story direction. And the writing sucks.
Some people are exceptions. But then, everyone always thinks they are the exception.
I doubt that's the case for many.
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