I hate traditional outlining. I think lots of people found it hard to deal with during those teacher-enforced research paper projects in school.
Still, we need organizing tools when we write. I tend to use spreadsheet software to keep track of my characters and events in longer fiction. Kira Brady has another approach.
How to Plot a Novel: The Plotting Board Method | Kira Brady
http://kirabrady.com/2012/09/24/how-to-plot-a-novel-the-plotting-board-method/
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