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Matt Nagin – Do You Really Need To Outline?

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In 𝑂𝑛 π‘Šπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘›π‘”, Stephen King claims β€œoutlines are the last resource of bad fiction writers.” King suggests they limit inspiration and the joy of creativity. Jack Kerouac likely agreed, writing novels such as 𝑂𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘…π‘œπ‘Žπ‘‘ in a stream-of-conscious style on a long roll of paper.

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