October Novel Prep Challenge

Ever hear of the phrase "there's more than one way to skin a cat?"

Well, that's very true about outlining. Even if you're using a set method (snowflake, bullet points, etc), there are still many ways to go about things. And that's a beautiful.

And so now I ask. What are some essentials to your outlines which you cannot seem to do without? And why do you find them helpful?

Anders