I know it's going to seem weird here, but once upon a time I hated outlines. I avoided them like everything, and I knew how to use the numbered structure in school and it just messed with me.

But I've learned so much about outlines since then. Many (not all) of the outline links in the calendar are from my research. There may be more, let me know if you're not jiving with what's currently listed. Trying a bunch of different outlines helped me figure out what works for me (and what causes more scope creep or novels that i cannot finish within a normal number of words). Don't be afraid to try it, and don't be afraid to try a different method.