Yesterday, I completed the outline of my novel, the 5th Man. Big ups for moi. My keyboard has been on fire. I’ve always claimed to be a ‘pantser’ – someone who writes what comes into their disordered minds with no specific plan. More of a ‘by guess and by gosh’ approach. In fact, I’ve strenuously resisted developing a plot plan. Now, I’m a convert. Hallelujah! Better late than never, I say. Several months ago, I’d downloaded a template online from a writer named Caroline Norrington.  I found it incredibly helpful. Boy, was that a dumb decision. I’ve discovered that I LOVE planning my book – going through the draft chapter by chapter, highlighting the extra special bits, using all caps to fling in an…

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