Lindsay Kramer writes at the Grammarly Blog:
"No matter what you’re writing, outlining is a crucial early step in the writing process. An outline provides the framework upon which your finished piece of writing is built; it provides the template to fill in with your unique insights and ideas.
"Of the five steps of the writing process, outlining is part of the second: preparing.
"Whether you’re writing a lengthy research paper, a short essay, a blog post, or a presentation, outlining is a crucial practice that can save you lots of time later. It’s also a roadmap you can refer back to at later writing stages, particularly if you find your writing cruising off course or feel stuck in the mud and unsure of how to get rolling again. ..."
Continued at this link: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/outlining/
