Or should I just wing it, flying blind?

I get this question a LOT. And while there 's no one-size-fits all approach to the creative process, the outline first approach can stifle most writers and gridlock their stories.

So why the urge to outline? 

An outline is safe. Knowable. Certain.

Having that road map should produce our best stories, then, right?

Well, not exactly.

On today's episode of Writer Unleashed, learn why not knowing where your story's going can produce your strongest, most surprising work.

On today's episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore:

• Our urge to know where our story is going at the outset.
• How too much certainty shuts down our creative process.
• Why uncertainty opens up space for our most surprising and riveting work.

Not sure if your idea has what it takes to become a powerful story? This free quick guide will help you uncover the heart of your idea in just three simple steps. You’ll walk away with a one-sentence premise you can build your entire book on, and the clarity and confidence to keep going.

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