For most authors, writing an outline is a crucial part of their novel writing process. Aside from guiding them along the plot itself, an outline can help with the pacing of the story, its character evolutions and even with keeping the author on track with their writing. But while most novelists will outline their novel, the way they do this may vary greatly. Some will spend very little time on their outline, while others will spend months and even years preparing theirs. What is a novel outline? A novel outline is the basis for a novel. It may contain information...