In today’s post I want to talk about outlining after the fact. Writing has structure. Essays start with an introductory paragraph laying out the premise of your argument. The following paragraphs each have a topic sentence and points that support your topic sentence. The concluding paragraph ties together all your points. A longer work such as a novel also has a structure. There is the inciting incident, rising tension, etc. etc. After the Fact Outlines before writing are supposed to make writing easier. Be honest. Have you ever completed an outlining assignment by writing the piece first, then using the finished product to create the outline? While I don’t recommend…