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Why does outlining always get praised when it doesn't work for me?
Outlining is supposed to fix messy plots, but my ideas feel dead once I follow a rigid structure. I end up bored and the story lacks spark. Everyone says 'plan more,' but what if your brain works differently? How do you write without an outline and still have coherence? Examples or alternative methods?
Do you always know the ending?
I'm working on a new story and I've been thinking, do most writers know how their story is going to end before they start? I don't, and it's kinda frustrating. I feel like I'm just making it up as I go along. Is that normal? I've heard some people swear by outlining, but that's never really worked for me. I just start writing and see where it takes me. Anyone else do it this way?