Originally Posted by Daes
but you are still using the principles of an outline ---you just have a better memory then most if you do not need to write it down.
If like you say you first set your characters then the mood and enviroment then problems and solutions---that is the basis for an outline
ok for you next task I am going to give you a character
using the attached picture --write a story
and along with the story tell us how you developed the character