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    Writing into the Dark: How to Write a Novel without an Outline

    By Dean Wesley Smith

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    About this ebook

    With more than a hundred published novels and more than seventeen million copies of his books in print, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith knows how to outline. And he knows how to write a novel without an outline.

    In this WMG Writer’s Guide, Dean takes you step-by-step through the process of writing without an outline and explains why not having an outline boosts your creative voice and keeps you more interested in your writing.

    Want to enjoy your writing more and entertain yourself? Then toss away your outline and Write into the Dark.

    “Dean Wesley Smith’s blog gives both a slightly different view of the publishing world than I’d seen before and detailed hands-on “here’s how to get from A to B” instruction.”
    — Erin M. Hartshorn, Vision: A Resource for Writers

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWMG Publishing
    Release dateMay 11, 2015
    ISBN9781311779946
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    Writing into the Dark: How to Write a Novel without an Outline
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    Dean Wesley Smith

    Considered one of the most prolific writers working in modern fiction, USA TODAY bestselling writer, Dean Wesley Smith published far over a hundred novels in forty years, and hundreds of short stories across many genres. He currently produces novels in four major series, including the time travel Thunder Mountain novels set in the old west, the galaxy-spanning Seeders Universe series, the urban fantasy Ghost of a Chance series, and the superhero series staring Poker Boy. During his career he also wrote a couple dozen Star Trek novels, the only two original Men in Black novels, Spider-Man and X-Men novels, plus novels set in gaming and television worlds.

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    • 4/5
      This book is excellent. It just seem like the author was writing into the dark and ran out of things to say. Maybe there's nothing else to say, except keep on writing.
    • 1/5
      I like the idea of a book about writing without an outline, and this was promising... but this book offers some *really* terrible and misguided advice, stating that further drafting after your first non-outlined draft isn't necessary because it ruins the creative process. So in other words, put out your first draft. This is utter rubbish and poor advice. Even famous authors who write without an outline do edits and revisions afterwards. A first draft is never good enough to be released as is. The tone of the book is also really odd. He frequently states that there's no "right way" of writing to try and be inclusive of every type of writer, then patronises anyone who doesn't do things in his way. He also puts down other professions (such as teachers and editors). This isn't worth reading if you're looking for actual useful writing advice.
    • 5/5
      Jesus Christ...READ THIS BOOK! NO REGRETS, SUCH A LITERAL EYE OPENER.

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