OUTLINING MY NOVELS & WHY I AM A 'PLOTTER' | Video for the Monterey Public Library Writer's Club

This is a video I made on request for the Monterey Public Library in Monterey, CA for their writer's club. The topic was Plotters v. Pantsters. I was asked to speak on outlining & plotting my novels. Happy viewing! #AuthorTalk #PlotterVsPantsters #HowToOutlineANovel Here are the resources on the handout mentioned in the video:

Book Recommendations for Outlining Story Structure:
• Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder & Save the Cat! Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody
• The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler
• The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
• Dear Ally, How Do You Write A Book? by Ally Carter
• Story Genius by Lisa Cron
• *For Romance Writers: Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes


Book Recommendations for Historical Fiction Research:
• Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders by Susanne Alleyn
• The Writer’s Digest “Writer’s Guide to Everyday Life in…” Collection (out-of-print but used on Amazon)

Also check out my HubPages article, “How (and Why) to Outline Your Novel”:


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