3.0

Quantity doesn’t mean quality. Sure, I get it. One needs to write consistently. But, being prolific doesn’t always mean that what you write is good. That’s my biggest pain point with this book.

Ronn poo-poos outlining. I get this. Sometimes you just need to write. But, this tactic goes against making a “big story”. The “big story” concept helps you create a story world or universe. Think Harry Potter. Rowling built an entire world where most an character or even items can have its own story. If you’re writing this big, you need an outline to guide and keep things orderly. Maybe I misunderstood Ronn’s point. Still, he is strenuously against outlining because it wastes time. Again, quantity doesn’t equal quality.

Still, there is enough here for me to encourage me to write and tips for getting into the flow and that writer’s block isn’t a bad thing - it can be beneficial.