where can I learn more about creating speculative outlines while writing? I'm not sure I understand what kind and degree of speculation is being encouraged. It feels like trying to guess the title of the finished piece, but I'm sure that's not it. Thanks!
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You might like: zettelkasten.de/posts/write-bo
My real answer is "I don't know!" It's not a practice I feel I understand well. The right stance seems to vary from topic to topic. To avoid "guessing the title," I tend to use tentative comma-list titles, e.g. notes.andymatuschak.org/z244xx3kMf1v8U
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Awesome, thanks a bunch! "How to write a book" has been in my reading inbox. :)
One idea I had was an outline for a given tech, populated by atomic notes on various aspects and uses of said tech. Would allow remixing into various "finished" pieces via mix and match.