You are so right about doing what works. How a book is forwarded is as unique as the author. My outline looks like an excel spreadsheet of vignettes that can easily expand into 1500 words. I am reading a lot so that i figure out how to stitch these vignettes together seamlessly. Every so often I stick a reminder in my outline to use all five senses. Strange that I need that reminder and it makes the outline look strange. Ever present is that old saying: It works for me.