I always viewed outline within that same sort of rigid structure and absolutely followed the

philosophy that an outline was a death of creativity, which actually is not the case now.

I have been thoroughly convinced otherwise. I still don't use a very strict outline, but I like

the idea that you had mentioned before, that it is a living

document, that it is meant to change as you go along, but it still provides structure.

And structure is very important to teach you how to work smart, not just hard.

Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast.

My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works.

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.

So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step

strategies that you can implement in your writing right away.

So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft,

this podcast is for you. So pick up a pen and let's get started.

In today's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes into Grace Draven's writing journey

to show you that writing fast and writing well aren't opposites.

Now, Grace is already a very successful writer. At the time of recording this, she is a five-time

USA Today bestseller, and she's written 20 plus books across novels, novellas, and short stories.

You might even remember that I talked about one of Grace's books in an episode where I was comparing romantic fantasy to fantasy romance.

I will put that link in the show notes if you are interested in checking out that episode.

So based on all of that, you might be wondering, what was Grace doing in your notes-to-novel course?

Isn't that for people trying to write their first drafts?

Well, here's the thing.

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