My
approach to teaching book-writing is built from my years of
publishing, working as an editor, and teaching thousands of writers. I
used to think books were built from outlines. I used to believe that
books are most easily constructed when the writer knows exactly where
he or she is going at the start.
I don't buy that anymore--too many writers never finish their books.
So
I teach a different approach: let the random, creative self explore
first. Then organize the explorations into a rough map to get the big
picture. Then build skills to refine and expand the material.
Finally, create your chapters.
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