Outlining My Novel | Multiple POV Book

[@HeartBreathings]

I can't believe how long this ended up being, haha, but I hope you find it helpful to get an inside look at my outlining process, step-by-step. Let me know if you want to see a video update when it's completely filled out, or if you want to see more videos on crafting your plot, pacing, and how to write a multiple POV book. Thanks for watching!

[@tiffany2tone]

This video is GOLD! Thanks for making it.

[@charmaineriley9079]

I like the story threads.

[@cassiemerson7789]

This is so helpful and informative! I was curious what your top clifton strength was? I'm writing a multiple POV right now, and also learning about the clifton strengths and trying to use the information to improve my writing. I am wondering if some of my struggles is not having thought through the multiple POVs enough before I started putting "pen to paper"

[@lynnlefay9631]

Awesome video! Do we have the link for the video of what it looks like after it’s completely filled out?

[@inesjohnsonwrites]

This sparked so much joy! Color coding, notecards, washi tape, colored pens. Happy place!!!! Yes, please I want to see what this looks like when you're done!!!

[@HeartBreathings]

So glad I'm not alone in this!!!❤️

[@katiedugan1583]

omg I’m shook because I was scrolling through my KZbin recommended videos and thought “I wish there was a video to help me write a multiple pov book” and then??? Immediately within seconds saw this 😳😍

[@lifeafterforty007]

I'd love to see the video on pacing and the completed outline when you get it done. I really feel I learn a lot from your videos. And I love that you are so open about your process and how it's not always easy, and you have doubt and even have a mega successful writing career. It assures me, when I'm having doubts and when I'm struggling with character development for 2 weeks (as an example... haha), that it's okay.

[@marciascott7948]

Sarra, I just love it that you're not afraid to share your stories with us piece by piece! I would like to see exactly what a scene is, and exactly what a reaction is. I'm a visual learner so if you could mark in one of your books the beginning of a scene and the end, with the GMC marked in it would be awesome. I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say! xo Marcia

[@HeartBreathings]

Definitely makes sense! Great video ideas thank you!!

[@sarahkiernan9198]

starting nanowrimo this year, i'm from London, UK. thank you for posting this, I have three POVS in my novel and this is my first time completing nanowrimo and a novel.

[@thoughtfulbeing]

This video was worth every second spent on it... I loved the stationery, the planning and the plotting...

[@amouramarie]

Ooooh! Great idea! Thrift stores often have old planners and diaries. All that wasted stationery makes me sad, but _of course_ - you can just stick some washi over the dates and use it for whatever you want! Yay, cheap stationery!

[@23daughters]

I would love to see the finished product all filled out and ready to go! Would also love a detailed breakdown of how you structure your scenes, if you're happy to. Thanks for the helpful insight as always ♥

[@natali8186]

this genuinely motivated me to get tons of colorful stickers, notes, and pens so i can do this all day lmao love your dedication

[@orisinalification]

Thank you for your videos. I'm writing literary crime fiction with hint of psychological thriller with external conflicts and internal conflicts. Your technique of coloring actually help me as a visual person to divide every POV s (it has dual POV).

[@kokoro_flow]

29:40 - 34:11 Story Threads pages :)

[@shelleyannefogarty9436]

Love all your videos but this has breathed life back into my writing that I had given up on. So, for saving my inner writer who was dying slowly, thank you so very much. Now it is time to go do the courses of yours that I have already purchased. I am so excited to get started on my writing again, this feeling I have not had for so very long.

[@KetogenicKim]

I love your 'on stage' reference. I come from a theater background and 'see' and 'hear' my stories in a theater or visual format. I'm such a beginner, but loooove it. Thank you for explaining all of this 💗

[@princesscake70]

It's really cool you share all this stuff. I find most authors covet their process and you are refreshingly open about it. I also can tell you've woven in elements that allow you to enjoy the outlining process. Thank you Sarra for be so generous in sharing your writerly life. I don't think I'll get to meet you! We just moved out of Summerville. A

[@kortneyhinton2962]

Perfect Friday night watching - was planning on plotting tonight anyway, and your video came just in time 😊

[@SarraCannon]

So glad!!

[@charissefletcher6728]

I really appreciate you sharing this process Sara. Very informational and inspirational. The best part was you sharing your tools and the relevance behind each tool

[@saravallejo3399]

I can't finish watching now, but first of all, omg yay stationery! And those cheat sheet cards are a brilliant idea that I think I need to do for myself. Genius!

[@laqueishamalone8251]

This was the most helpful outline I've seen and I can't wait to play with using these tactics. I'm going to use it on my old novels first to practice by reading through and seeing where things lay and then start on a new one. Thanks again.

[@TheMedcoder]

Clever idea!

[@sovereign_soul_2024]

44:55 Love this idea so much. Thanks, Sarra!

[@KatAdVictoriam]

Thank you for your in depth videos on plotting and planning. I love seeing someone like myself who clearly loves office supplies and handwritten organization for stories versus strictly digital (though I also do it on my writing app also). I must also point out -- Unintentional ASMR watching this :) I appreciate your email newsletter and I hope to eventually have enough funds to take your courses. Thank you for these. You have put out so much very helpful content as I'm doing 2 novels simultaneously.

[@joelysue]

I loved seeing your process! I’m going to try and do something like this again. I’d love to see an old one (or this one when it’s finished) with all the stickers and colors written out.

[@lynnbalabanos7092]

I love that you start at the beginning and then go to the end and find a way they can meet in the middle. That's a great tip! Thank you so much for this video. I'd love to see how it comes out in November and how the story changed.

[@shanondowling487]

I would love to see more on pacing your novel. Thank you so much for your plotting videos. They are super helpful.

[@Ozuzu08]

I love this. I’m just starting to write and I gave up in the beginning but after viewing this video it gave me hope❤️.

[@Quietcloud]

Just found your channel and I LOVE your process. I"m a huge Happy Planner nerd and I'm also embarking on a multiple pov Nanowrimo book so this was SO timely! Thanks.

[@kimberlymiller566]

This was soo helpful!! Plotting/organizing doesn't come naturally to me, but I'm not getting anywhere flying by the seat of my pants either. Because you gave such a great in-depth look at your creative process and tools, I feel like I have what I need to adapt and figure out how to make it work for me, and now plotting/organizing looks FUN not daunting - thank you so much!! I'm all about the stickers/washi/colors, so this makes me excited to see how to use them in getting a handle on my writing projects. Loving your videos!

[@banda2323]

What an interesting process! Makes me want to sit down and plan something to write. I would love for you to share more.

[@sammisans2972]

I love how organized you are! I am an extreme planner of everything so it makes my heart happy to get new planning ideas.

[@mooneline3664]

writers are talkative and i like it 🙂

[@jenalang6065]

Great video! I'm learning so much and am excited to plot my WIP in my Happy Planner. I'd love to see the pages all filled out too...and a video about pacing.

[@nohanabil6887]

I came here to the channel while looking for Kanban board illustrations, been here for a week now checking more content :D loving the channel, loving YOU Best, cheers from Egypt

[@nancynurse4552]

Wow! Great video. Considering writing my first novel even if it is only for myself. This gave me tools to help relieve some of the anxiety about starting. Also, LOVE the white, grey, black, and purple color combination on the plot outline page.💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤

[@teganevans3557]

Thank you! I have enjoyed many of your videos but what I love about this one is seeing how fun the plotting and planning process an be! I am an absolute planner nerd too and seeing this just made me excited to plan, plan, plan!

[@SarahMJordan]

I love how organized you are! It so inspiring 💚 thanks for being so generous and sharing your process.

[@shannavoss763]

You are my spirit animal. Thank you for sharing! Going shopping now!

[@kellymallett491]

Thank you for doing this video!! Seeing how everything works together helped so much. I love your videos on all things writing and craft. Please post an update on the complete outline and would love to see video on pacing

[@TaylorJohnsonArt]

Wonderful insights into your process - thank you for sharing this. PleasepleasePLEASE do make a video on pacing! That is something that I struggle horribly with, but would love to get better at...Any thoughts you have on it, I'd love to hear!!

[@HeartBreathings]

Great! I'll add it to my list. It's so tricky, but I will hopefully have a few good tips to share!

[@dianesmith2302]

Loved watching this especially since my current WIP has many POV characters!

[@XXauraiXX]

Thank you so much for making this video! My nano project has multiple povs and I am lost trying to outline for all of them. This is so useful

[@KristenKingWrites]

Thanks for this, Sarra! I realized that I’ve actually been using a similar process to organize and outline my nonfiction books. I like to get as many details down in the outline as possible so I know what I’m writing when I sit down. I’m really glad to have watched this because now I actually feel a bit more comfortable about the idea of writing fiction at some point, too. Thank you!

[@alishalegrand6139]

That is so pretty I’m so glad I got to see that spoiler a little bit it’s such a pretty colour

[@anandavanderwesthuizen1484]

Thank you so much. You are an inspiration! Very very helpful. I enjoyed your Witches Key livestream so much! I can’t think that story was completely rough draft! I was wondering, will you be willing to share your process on the promotional side of your author business? And the bookkeeping side as well? You also mentioned that you are redesigning book covers for your series. Will you be willing to share your process? Sorry, that’s a lot of asking but you’ve demystified the whole writing and plotting and emotional side of the writing process. Made me realise that I am okay for having all sorts of weird habits!!!! We all have our own processes and it’s A-O-K!! Thank you thank you thank you

[@traceyh6224]

This is super interesting, and I can see adopting some of these things in my own process. I would absolutely love to see the filled in version!

[@JaNeseDixon]

I'm the same. Plotting, organizing, researching, etc are how I get in the zone. I'd love to see the final version.

[@IvanaFeniks]

Thank you a lot for sharing this video. I would trying this method for my next book. Prefect organization and colorcoding ideas.

[@CanyonHolgate]

This was a fantastic video! I really learned some useful ideas for outlining and plotting my novel. Thank you! I would love to see this once you’ve outlined & plotted this book, so a follow up video would be great!

[@marthalowery1608]

This is phenomenal! I had had an idea for a multi series novel for some time now. I looked into a Book in a Month years ago, but didn't go anywhere with it. This adds so much more clarity to the process. I believe I can do this now. Well, not right now, I have to think about all of it first...

[@SpottedBananaPeel]

Haha holy crap you go all out with outlining like me! I love me some colored pens, markers, and cards. I also highlight too.

[@salmahmohamed6048]

Great video. Thank you for sharing how you do your outline plotting. I'm working on a story with three, maybe four POV max and was kind of in the dark as to how to keep track of everything. This video is brilliant! Thank you again! Oh and I'm SO going to start using more colour coding, colour pens, etc.. just makes it so much easier to keep track of everyone! God Bless & All the best with NaNoWriMo!

[@johannafluegge2597]

You are speaking my OCD language with all this organizing, thank you for showing us your process. Would love to see the finished planner

[@fralou_sind_kreativ]

Wow, what a detailed video! These Character sheets and the pages for the plot points that you use, is that Save the Cat? Wonderful to see you sharing your process! Thank you! :D

[@camocrafts9887]

Hi I was thinking that this set up might be pretty cool as a kit for my mom for Christmas. Can you please let me know where you got the plotting guide and what cheat sheet you use. Absolutely love it. I don't write and some how the setup makes me want to plan a novel haha.

[@jenniferevelynhayes]

Loved every minute of this! And you know I love every bit of the crafty-creativity you bring to your plotting and planning. YES to more video updates as you continue through this process and YES to more writing craft videos on pacing, etc!

[@SonjasMaschensalat]

So very helpful! Thank you! I would be happy too see the finished outline.

[@charlie.cummings]

This video has kick started my Saturday. The novel I am writing for NaNoWriMo only has 2 or 3 POVs at most. But the other two points of view are there to cover scenes where the main POV isn't present. Interesting insight of your process! ❤ I need to finish the character sheets for the main characters; and do an over arching outline. 🙂

[@yolinalaeremans9114]

Awesome video! You inspire me to try and outline in a way that I want to try it and tweak it to create a system that works for me. ❤️🙏🏻

[@elizalagonia1049]

You actually helped me adapt my editing process. It's not exactly the same, but I use a similar process. I outline a little differently, but what you said about outlining and then being open to change is very much how I do it. I know things are going to change and if something changes with the characters I don't want to dismiss it because it's not on the outline. I'd love to see more of your outlining process when you get a chance to go into it.

[@kailahmom1]

Great video! I would love to see an update when it's all filled out. I may implement some of these ideas for my own plotting/outlining. Tfs.

[@snack528]

I'd love to see an update and also videos about pacing. I am currently writing a book with three POVs and I had gotten stuck because one of my main characters is awfully quiet. This video helped me a lot. Thank you for sharing your process Sarra. Kind regards, Claire.

[@brianna3398]

i’m two years late to this video but i just wanted to say i sat through this whole video and it helped me soo much !!

[@luannastewart1631]

I'd love to see an "after" of your plotting. I'm getting organized for NaNo, during which I'll be finishing the second book in my series, and am trying to be more of a plotter than a pantser in order to speed up my writing process.

[@DawnMontgomeryAuthor]

The TUL metallics are also amazing for black paper! That stamper with the adhesive...I need to know where you got it! I desperately need it in my life!

[@HeartBreathings]

Great idea!! I want to try the TUL pens! They have a rose gold right??😳 I got the stamper at Jetpens. www.jetpens.com/Nichiban-Tenori-Adhesive-Stamp-Pink/pd/10808

[@AmberAlmon]

Great video! I’m gonna watch your plot series to help me outline my NaNoWriMo project.

[@Marion1457L]

I'm using a Legend Planner in 2022, but I found a package of goals pages for the Happy Planner at Michael's marked down to 89 cents and I will also use them to help plan my writing goals and other types of goals.

[@jordananicholson1457]

In my book for this years NaNoWriMo I’m doing the same thing with the powers with my mermaids. I make sure I write any power down and note how they develop over time and even why. If I figure that out yet.

[@therj802]

(54:30-55:05) I needed to hear this. Thank you Sara!

[@JullesLeao]

Yes. Absolutely! There's such long time that I don't write I don't even know if I know how to write anymore. All that I can recall is boys that this wawas messy. So watch you do all this outlining thing will give me a sense that it can be done.... not sure if I myself clear ...

[@cgelmore488]

I love watching you- I have been burned out- but you and your video's have helped me get into the joy of writing again :-) TY!

[@suzisaintjames]

Thank you. I learned so much about the writing process. I would love to see your progress each step of the way. 💝☀🌵

[@shellystar]

Loved this video! Yes please show us the final product. Really creative but productive approach to outlining. Right up my ally except for all the writing by hand. I use Scrivener and the note cards on there but I'm finding them very limiting in that I can't change the font type or color. I might have to hand write the cards the next time. I write romance so it's simpler just to use Romancing the Beats. BUT, I have a YA fantasy novel I want to write that will have more than one POV and this would be perfect for that. I'll have to find a way to type instead of hand write though.

[@priyadestiny7880]

💖💖💖💖 I love your video and you taking your time to explain in details is worth it to watch!!!! Love it!!!!

[@FlagPam]

This was such a great vid! Thank you! I would love, love, love more craft videos.

[@mrandisg]

Your system is so freaking neat! Just watching this video has gotten me excited about getting to work on book 2 of the Midnight Daze series. Jaime and I have started batting around ideas, and I have been itching to write! But I'm also looking to revamp my note-taking system. Like you, I have a color code for our POV characters, but the sheer amount of material I have stored in my OneNote file is getting overwhelming. I've set up a bullet journal specifically for the series that I hope will help me get some of this mess under control. My plan is to go through my OneNote file, weed out ideas that have gone stale, reorganize what's left in a way that makes sense to my brain, and go from there. I was going to create a series wiki using this file, but that project kind of fell by the wayside as life got in the way. I'd still like to pull that together at some point, but for now my focus is more on getting a grasp on what's happening in book 2. And to do that, I'm going to need to nail down some backstory that will likely either make an appearance or at least be mentioned in the prequel. Thanks for helping me get jazzed up about my writing again and giving me ideas for conquering my overwhelm! Good luck with NaNoWriMo! 😊

[@lisaw1085]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks so much for continuing to share your process! I'd love to see the update and another video on scenes/ goal- motivation- conflict. I really appreciate your craft videos ❤

[@GraphxxGrrrl]

I would love to see how it looks once it's filled out! Also, this seems like a really great technique for avoiding writer's block.

[@lauraw1568]

I would love to see a video on what this looks like all filled out! Thanks for taking the time to film this!

[@adriennedunning9192]

Would absolutely love more craft videos!!

[@tinaeden8466]

I would love to see your completed plotting notebook. Love this video and getting ready to try this method. 😊

[@TurtleJulia]

I absolutely love your system and would totally imitate it if not a) my handwriting gets really sloppy fast and b) I feel better having my notes saved electronically. But this speaks to me so much! Have you heard of Frixion pens and markers? They're erasable pens (or markers, of course), easier to write with than colored pencils, and really fun!

[@katsmith8263]

Yes, I want to see how it turned out!

[@jrbowers6737]

Would love to see a video about your permanent plot cards that you have for reference reminders. Great video, as always.

[@FlagPam]

Honestly, if you created a class for plotting/craft like you did your bootcamp and Thrive, I would sign up in an eyeblink.

[@bluovalgal]

Must admit that watching/reading all these prepping videos for NaNo has made me a bit more scattered about how I want to go about with writing... LOL I still enjoyed watching your video to see how you're going to do it.

[@savinascheil6662]

It is a great help, thank you for being open and honest about your work process and useful visual way.

[@debrahorst8154]

Timely info. I would love to see a plotting video using one of your published works to see just exactly what the finished multiple POV charts look like. I'm writing a generational suspense/horror trilogy with multiple POVs and getting bogged down. This video did help, but treading in new territory and fumbling. Thanks again for all you do.

[@ComeDownToEarth]

SARRA THIS VIDEO IS SOOOOOOOO HELPFUL! It's also what brought me across to your author platform to listen to you reading the Beautiful Demons Saga ((which I AM LOVING btw))... This is my 3rd time watching the vid, and I am absolutely going to sit down and follow play by play

[@tiffany2tone]

Yes, please, to more crafting videos AND a pacing video!

[@joannaholden943]

Definitely want to see a Part 2 of this! PLEASE!!!

[@saiyuriinuzuka6400]

I'd love to see the entire outlining/Plotting process. I'm finding I'm actually more of a pantser, but I do somewhat plot. And I love your aesthetics! I'm the same way. So I might need to get some of these planners and stickers. 😂

[@caseykaiser3313]

Your videos are so therapeutic to watch

[@mathildehirth8408]

Great video! I am the same with colors and organization!

[@hayleehaux2458]

I loved this so thank you for the longer more detailed vid!!!! 🖤

[@leslyepenelope]

Great video! I do most of my planning on the computer in a gigantic spreadsheet, but I'm always looking for ways to not stare at the screen so much. Tons of good ideas here, thanks! Would love to see the final product when you're all done.

[@333pinkelephant333]

What's the name of this magic tape at 25:44?!!! I've never seen a double sided tape that you stamp on??? WHAT IS THIS MAGIC AND WHERE CAN I GET SOMEEEE

[@jocelyneandersen]

Loved this. Yes! Definitely more videos on craft!

[@karri-z2f]

I loved this! It really brought together your process for me. I would love to see an update once you’re done with it. Question-do you fill out the happy planner act outline portion after you have started writing or once you are done doing the plot your novel act sections?

[@thewrestlingchick-tamara]

Thank you for taking the time for creating this video. Love from Detroit Michigan✌

[@contrapasso]

Knowing your process just makes me so impressed with you as a writer. My brain doesn’t work in a way that lets me plan ahead an intricate story like this. I’ll stick to poetry lol

[@ThatGirlChelee]

Yes! After nano I would love to see the completed outline