ladychipmunk,
Welcome to this level and thanks for your input.
Hoping to make your commute go even faster,
I'll be preparing an assignment or three for you.
Being allergic to outlines? I can relate. I write them, my characters trash them and I think, why did I bother?
I only use character sheets on my short stories, if they have the same characters in them. Then it's proved to be a huge help.
Have fun. We're all looking forward to your feedback on the various assignments of your peers,
Ruby