Plotter or Panster or Something In-between? Episode 8

Have you heard the terms plotter and panster? What about a planster? They refer to the level or lack thereof of planning that goes into storytelling before the story is told. We’ll talk about the characteristics and benefits of each, so that you may determine your organizational style in your approach to writing a novel.SHOW NOTES:Plotter- someone who outlines their work fully before any writing takes placePanster- someone who starts with an idea and begins writing without a planPlanster- a combination of the two: generally one who creates a broad outline, then allows the story to take them where they need to goWhat are the benefits and drawbacks to each?Types of Outlines:TimelineChapter by ChapterActs (3-5 acts)Character ArcsCharacter BiosHow do you know which you are? Are you right brained or left brained?LINKS & SOURCES:“Pantser or Plotter? Deciding Which Can Save Your Writing Life” Jane Friedman Blog https://janefriedman.com/panster-or-plotter/“Outlining a Novel for Plotters, Pansters, and Puzzlers Alike,” Lewis Jorstad, Launch Pad: Countdown to Writing Your Book, ED. Emma Dhesi and Grace SammonSave the Cat: Writes a Novel,Jessica Brody“Writing Quiz: Are You a Plotter or a Pantser?” Kate Sullivan https://www.tckpublishing.com/....writing-quiz-plotter NOW: Take the quiz. Experiment. You won’t find your groove until you try both methods and somewhere in-between to figure out where you lean. Do what works for you!