A lot of writers say, “I’m a pantser. I don’t plan, I just write.”
I get it. Really.
It’s such a minefield out there. Maybe you spent a ton of time outlining your first novel and ended up throwing most of it out. Maybe you wrote it by sticking to the outline, but then the story didn’t feel right to you.
This means you need to consider creating a flexible outline that you can use to nail down the tent pole events in your novel without scripting every scene in advance.
It’s easy to be tempted to try to use the latest craft book or outline style and try to shoehorn your idea into it.
But this isn’t the answer.
Instead, ask yourself, “what if I plotted the decision points and big events and pantsed my way in between? What if I let the outline be a guide rather than a mandate?” 
If you’re still confused or unsure, then you’re in luck. In case you missed it, I’m running a free masterclass in three days called Wallop Your What If.
In our 45-minutes together, you will:
- See how the Inciting Incident fits into the overall plot points for a good story
- Understand the importance of cause and effect in choosing your Inciting Incident
- Look at examples of Inciting Incidents that work and a few that don’t
Remember, writing by the seat of your pants may have gotten you through a first draft, but shaping your novel requires understanding structure and how to apply it, no matter what genre or style you write in.
The session will be recorded and made available to registered attendees for two weeks after the event.