How to Outline a Book With the Snowflake Method

Many writers have found success with this method of planning a book: the snowflake method. Created by Randy Ingermanson, the idea is that each stage builds on the last, starting with a one-sentence summary and building all the way to a completed outline. If you want to outline a novel but aren't sure how to get from concept to complete plot, this is a tried and true method that works for many writers, so today we'll be covering the six stages of the snowflake method, and a few tips for success!

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-How to Make a Character Profile: youtube.com/watch?v=dlOnIa8KijU&t=99s
-How to Develop Characters: youtube.com/watch?v=PqKxLx3As28&t=73s

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - What is the snowflake method
1:26 - Step 1: The one-sentence summary
2:00 - Step 2: The one-paragraph summary
2:42 - Step 3: Character development
3:33 - Step 4: The one-page summary
4:09 - Step 5: Character bibles and summaries
5:54 - Step 6: The four-page summary and scene list
6:50 - Tips for this method


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