So, Limer, have you ever considered how a tight plot outline could double as a life plan? There's a certain kind of strategy in the way a story unfolds that might make sense for both of us.

You’ve got a point—outlines are the map, the chorus is the rhythm that keeps the whole thing from drifting. Think of the skeleton as the road, the fillings as the detours that keep the journey interesting. Just make sure the detours don’t lead you off the map entirely.