Hello, in this segment I'm going to talk about preparing the outline of your book. Now your outline will offer you invaluable structure and the guidance that you need to write in your first draft. Remember to never be afraid to explore new ideas even though you're creating an outline, your outline may change over time. But this is a great place to begin. Now your outline is going to be a map showing you the route to your destination which is the completion of your book. And the benefits of writing outline are that is gonna really happy to find your goals help you stay focused, see your story from start to finish.

And it really helps you stay motivated. structure is so important because it's like the banks of the river and your writing is the flow of the river and helping you to stay on focus to that abundant ocean where everyone is reading In your published book, so this is about you creating the banks, the river, and you do that with this outline as well. Now, you don't need to spend huge amounts of time in creating an outline, do some prep work, before writing will be time well spent, so that you're not spinning your wheels and staring at a blank screen. Now, when you start with a plan, you're uncomfortable, unconsciously make connections and think about your draft, even when you're not actively writing. So it's really important to make sure you have posted notes or, you know, pieces of paper or notepads around the house or the office pens.

In those moments for brilliance, just bubbles up to the surface right now, an outline can really help you organize your research as well. And once you have a plan to write your book in outline form, you'll be better able to then These thoughts to paper and then compose your chapters. When you begin to sit down to write. This means a finished book in last time. So remember, there's no right way or wrong way to create an outline. A simple book outline is just that it's basic and it's brief.

You start with a title. And then you're going to share what your chapter titles are. And of course, you're going to plug in chapter titles. These titles are may change over time, but at least again, you've got something to go with in the very beginning. Now, putting your outline into action. So this is once your outline is completed, you'll feel prepared and we're ready to begin your first draft.

So each time you sit down to work on your mountain manuscript, begin by reviewing your outline. Now when the time comes, and I'm sure it will You may be struck with a better idea than what you maybe had planned in your outline. Don't hesitate to take a new path. You just never know where your brilliant self is guiding you. And this is really about the creative process, just allowing creativity to take you over without making it right, wrong, good or bad or judging the process. Okay, take a deep breath.

This is an exciting journey, and I'm so glad to be here with you. Keep going