outlining and structure

im on the side that says outlining a story is not worth the effort.

because a character has a goal, a weakness, and a strength AND other characters in the story will have the same three elements, it can be artificial to predict where and how they will act and react.

I do believe it it's possible to write passable stories using an outline but characters and scene cuts will without-a-doubt be less interesting, less real.

when you sit down to write with an outline, the outline becomes the engine driving you forward.

when you sit down to write having stepped inside a character, the character becomes the engine driving you forward.