tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555575271863496735.post5314784902487095854..comments2024-03-24T20:47:42.717-05:00Comments on Journey to the stars and worlds of imagination: Plotter, Pantser, Explorer #mfrwauthorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555575271863496735.post-59223537292355815602017-03-19T19:10:55.766-05:002017-03-19T19:10:55.766-05:00I loosely plot, but let my characters take over. I...I loosely plot, but let my characters take over. I can't imagine being so detailed as to fill out the character profiles, etc, that plotters recommend, but I know that works for some people. I'd never get the book written!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466000051121871189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555575271863496735.post-82578635537961079022017-03-19T10:08:26.365-05:002017-03-19T10:08:26.365-05:00I agree, there are so many that fall in the gray a...I agree, there are so many that fall in the gray area between being a plotter and panster Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785560971517152290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555575271863496735.post-45031943319581863762017-03-19T09:29:05.178-05:002017-03-19T09:29:05.178-05:00Using structure and allowing for "serendipity... <br />Using structure and allowing for "serendipity" is the best of both worlds. Unfortunately not everyone can adjust from the plotter tone (documenting) to storytelling tone. Another common problem is that they start their trip following their map and can't vary, even when the characters demand to take over telling their story Or they spend so much time reupdating their outline they lose the muse.Helen Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194876999519569188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555575271863496735.post-59948998765623494122017-03-18T15:19:18.796-05:002017-03-18T15:19:18.796-05:00I've known pantsers who swear by their lack of...I've known pantsers who swear by their lack of planning, but only one plotter who is adamant about planning for two months before writing a word. Most 'plotters' (like me) allow for serendipity. I guess there’s no blog hop post this week, but <a href="https://eahoornaert.com/2017/03/16/4751/" rel="nofollow">here’s my process</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555575271863496735.post-2264223397182862942017-03-18T09:05:40.405-05:002017-03-18T09:05:40.405-05:00Over the years I've found more than a few writ...Over the years I've found more than a few writers who got hung up on their "process" (which is a word I grew to hate) and spent more time worrying about how they were writing rather than writing. Thanks for stopping by.Helen Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194876999519569188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555575271863496735.post-788201116867113712017-03-17T10:00:14.951-05:002017-03-17T10:00:14.951-05:00Great approach. Not using a label works because it...Great approach. Not using a label works because it gives you the freedom to use whatever process is best for the project. Meka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.com