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Breezy and Brief (No Pun Intended)

Take Off Your Pants – Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing by Libbie Hawker

October 30, 2021 by sabian30 Leave a Comment

This large print, 150-page book supposedly shows how to write a commercially successful book in three weeks using the outlining techniques shown in the book. It identifies the major character and plot points necessary for a good book and extolls the advantages of plotting (outlining) over pantsing (writing by the seat of your pants). Defining the main character, showing their external goal, identifying the protagonist, the hero’s flaws, the allies, and the overall theme are the first steps in setting up your outline. Ms. Hawker […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Libbie Hawker, Outlining, Pantsing, plotting

sabian30's CBR13 Review No:22 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Libbie Hawker, Outlining, Pantsing, plotting ·
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