how I brainstorm + outline my books 🧠 (updated)

✨ this is a general overview of my current book brainstorming process, which is constantly evolving. every project (and writer) is different so this process is pretty fluid. keep in mind that for some writers, "brainstorming" involves the writing itself. the most important thing is that you approach your stories in a way that makes you excited - sometimes that means skipping these steps entirely! ⟡ my previous brainstorming process video: https://youtu.be/VLS0ARvvMyE ⟡ web method by ShaelinWrites: https://youtu.be/zogLJnkw2kk timestamps: 0:00 intro 0:42 caution - this might not work for you 2:19 ideation phase 4:41 brain dump 7:13 organizing the chaos 10:08 writing a blurb 12:04 plot beats 14:02 characters 17:09 final organization - web method 20:12 side characters 22:06 writing a synopsis 23:06 outlining 25:19 write your book!! _____ / about / i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️ / where to find me / 💌 newsletter: https://kmfajardo.substack.com/ website: https://kmfajardo.com twitter: https://twitter.com/km_fajardo instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krismfajardo goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/krismfajardo 🎧 music: Birocratic - Belly Breathing https://chll.to/fbf2977b #authortube #writing