Plotting vs. Pantsing (Writing Community Lingo)

Plotters outline and plan their stories in advance. Pantsers write by the seat of their pants, inventing the story as they go along. And “plantsers” play by their own rules. No matter which way you lean, think of plotting and pantsing as tools at your disposal rather than inherent traits or writing styles. The most successful narratives combine elements of form and structure with unbridled creativity and exploration.

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Title and End Music:
“Clockwork” by Vindsvept -    • Fantasy Music - Vindsvept - Clockwork  

Background Music by Vindsvept:
+ “Keeper of the Forest”
+ “The Oracle’s Prophecy”
+ “The Fae”
+ “Reverie”
+ “Wildfire, part two”

SOURCES
George R.R. Martin Interview: https://www.smh.com.au/technology/a-c...

J.K. Rowling Interview: http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/1...
Scott Hawkins Interview: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/decodi...

Brandon Sanderson’s Outlining Blog Post: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/know...

Plot Diagrams of Famous Authors: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...

Joseph Heller’s Plot Grid for “Catch-22”: https://bookarchitecture.com/wp-conte...

Suzanne Collins Interview: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/files...

DIY MFA Plot Map: https://diymfa.com/writing/mapping-ou...

Ray Bradbury Interview: https://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?page...

Dan Wells’ Seven-Point Story Structure: https://writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07...

Margaret Atwood Interview: https://www.theparisreview.org/interv...

Writing Narrative Endings (Kristine Nannini): https://youngteacherlove.com/writing-...

Reedsy on “How to End a Story”: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-...

ThinkWritten on “How to Outline a Novel” in bullet points: https://thinkwritten.com/how-to-outli...


Defining Plotting and Pantsing (0:00)
Pros and Cons (1:47)
Types of Plotters and Pantsers (3:41)
Plotting vs. Pantsing Quiz (4:59)
Extreme Plotter (6:44)
Relaxed Plotter (8:17)
Plantser (10:04)
Controlled Pantser (12:26)
Extreme Pantser (14:14)
Writing Exercise (15:15)