a little progress and a compromise

I went back and forth a little on whether to do an outline first or focus on writing. And I've decided, just like everything else, it will be a compromise. I started an outline today during a training I had to sit in today -- the last of the 5 part training during which I learned that the powers that be must believe I haven't yet been to school... yes, that's right, I re-learned what I learned in social work school, experienced in the field, and then again re-learned in counseling school. But I digress... this is supposed to be about my writing!

So I started doing my outline. I have a few chapters ahead of where I am outlined and feel comfortable knowing what happens in those so I will be able to sit down and write it out well. Then I came to the realization that it doesn't have to be one way or the other. Right now I sort of like that I wrote a little, am outlining a little more, and will probably write a little more before I finish the outline. I figure this gives me a good idea, but at the same time, I don't want to box the characters and plot into something I'm not ready to.

I find this very promising.