I clapped half a dozen times just for your title! So glad to meet a kindred spirit on this topic! Thank you 🙏
I’ve had more writers cramps when using outlines. I’m not saying my writing improved by not using outlines, but using them has never helped and only added on additional stress. I’m sure many seasoned writers and my former teachers would cringe to hear me say that.
Some brains have very different wirings. Not better. So, this might be another example of one shoe does not fit all.