User blog:Zathronas/Author's Advice:The Outline Part 2

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Hello again and welcome to Author's Advice. Let's continue the outline shall we?


 * 1) CHARACTER BIOS

For every character that you will add to your story, you should make him a small biography. A little like this:

Kurt Mcgraw.

His parents volunteered to take part in an experiment on the grimm. The result was deemed a failure never realizing that their DNA were changed. When his mother gave birth to him he was all black like a grimm but he thankfully changed to look like a normal boy. Quick tempered, his eyes change red when he is angered and the fangs appear...etc

WHY PUT IT IN THE OUTLINE

Consistency, you keep your Characters in order. Be sure to add a bit of their personality in. And for fan fiction, I would suggest you add existing characters too if for no other reason than to get their personality right.

DOES IT HAVE TO BE IN AN OUTLINE

Definitely, I would recommend to always add your cast.

2.  TIMELINE

If you intend to jump in time either forward or backward on several Occasion or if you created a whole new world and want to give it a past, then you need a timeline.

WHY PUT IT IN THE OUTLINE

To get your dates straight. So as not to get your timeline crossed (The Doc tells me it would be bad.)

DOES IT HAVE TO BE IN AN OUTLINE

No, if your story happens to be linear and the time passed isn't integral to the story. No need.

3.  PLOT LIST

A simple list of all your plot points.

WHY PUT IT IN THE OUTLINE

To make sure you get all your plots wrapped up by the end of your story.

DOES IT HAVE TO BE IN AN OUTLINE

Yes, that way you make sure you haven't forget any plot lines.