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I read this snowflake thing a while back and immediately saw it as far too prescriptive. The thing is there are many many ways to write a book and this is just one methodology. It doesn't work for lots of people.
I've heard from people who like to know the ending before they even start, such as Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch books. Others need to make masses of rough notes. Others write rough drafts. Trying to force one's mind into a template that works for one writer is a mistake imho.
In my case I like to make some rough notes and then start writing. My first draft changes only a little before it's finished. I don't like to know too much before I start, only the immediately imminent plot because I like things to organically grow from the story as I write. Even half way through I may not know the ending.
Horses for courses.
I also use Scrivener and it is the program that really catapulted my writing urge forward to fruition. Templates are over rated. Just pick the Novel style and write the story in scenes.
My 2c.
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