What I like about outlining is that I can use it to time-shift my creativity.

Take today. It’s chilly, a grey, depressing Auckland overcast. The cats have deactivated themselves until the sun comes back out, or until dinner, whichever is the sooner. Creativity is at a low ebb.

But I have stuff outlined that I can work on, and I know if I do I’ll be able to make some progress.