Even the shortest pieces deserve a brief
investment with immediate return. Jotting
outline. On a deadline? Taking the time to
down a quick skeleton of your ideas helps
outline actually speeds up the writing process.
remind you to make your most important
Doing so focuses your thoughts into a concise,
point first and last. The final step of your
organized list. With a good outline, your piece
outline is to title your piece.
will begin to write itself. Think of it as an