• Home
  • Podcast
  • About
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Podcast
  • About
  • Contact

Outlining vs. Discovery Writing: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose Your Process

by Fiction Refinery | Aug 18, 2025 | Writing

Writers love to debate whether it’s better to outline or discovery write a story. It’s one of those topics that sparks strong opinions. People might be polite about your choice, but deep down, they probably think you’re “doing it wrong” if you don’t agree with them....
“This might offend people… Should I leave it in my book?”

“This might offend people… Should I leave it in my book?”

by Fiction Refinery | Nov 20, 2024 | Writing

If you’ve been active in a writing group lately, you’ve likely seen this question come up: “Should I include potentially offensive content in my story?” And if your book tackles sensitive topics, you may have found yourself asking this question...

Recent Posts

  • The Power of Writing Your Blurb Before Your Draft | Ep 6
  • Why Your Fantasy Elements Feel Tacked On (and How to Fix It) | Ep 5
  • Creating the Foundation for a Compelling Antagonist | Ep 4
  • 3 More Things I do Before I Start Outlining | Ep 3
  • 3 Things I Do BEFORE I Start Outlining | Ep 2

WONDERING WHAT TO DO NOW THAT YOU’VE FINISHED YOUR FIRST DRAFT?

Discover the exact steps to producing a polished book that hooks readers from beginning to end. Inside the FREE Editing Roadmap, you’ll find a step-by-step process that helps you save time and money on editing your book.

Send it to me!


Let’s Connect

(904) 770-5469
jennifer@fictionrefinery.com



Follow Us

  • Follow
  • Follow


The Legal Stuff

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Copyright © 2025 Fiction Refinery