Thanks. I've never researched or outlined before I write an article on Medium.... I think you can either do the work beforehand with planning, or the work after with re-writes, and I'm one of those birds that prefers the heavy lifting afterwards. It's why I could never write a novel but I can write a play or screenplay. If asked to plan a story, it wouldn't happen - if asked to invent a scenario and listen to what the imaginary people in my brain say to each other - we're good to go. :o)