This is KAMWylind and you are listening to the 113th episode of the wordplay podcast.

The beginning of September means I now have the pleasure of officially announcing

and sharing with you my writing craft book outlining your novel map your way to

success which will be available for purchase, September 26th.

In between now and then, I'll be celebrating over at my blog Wordplay with weekly posts and drawings,

culminating in a three-tier grand prize worth over $400,

featuring prizes from postertext.com, a huge bundle of writingcraft books, and a Kindle.

Be sure to stop by the blog at wordplay-K-M-Y-L-N-D dot blog spot.

Every Wednesday for special previews of the book and weekly book prizes.

And now a bit about the book.

Can outlining help you write a better story?

Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling.

But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful

weapons in a writer's arsenal.

Outlining your novel, map your way to success, well, help you choose the right type of outline for you.

Guide you and brainstorming plot ideas, age you in discovering your characters.

Show you how to structure your scenes.

Explain how to format your finished outline. Instruct you in how structure your

outline, and then structure you and how to use your outline

and reveal the benefits of outlining,

which include ensuring cohesion and balance,

preventing dead-end ideas, providing foreshadowing, and offering assurance and motivation.

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