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.

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)

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Text Version of This Video: https://quotidianwriter.medium.com/plotting-vs-pantsing-writing-community-lingo-765f5f337b56

Full List of Writing Books and Other Resources Shown in the Video: https://www.ko-fi.com/post/Behind-the-Scenes-Plotting-vs-Pantsing-B0B12M6G1

George R.R. Martin Interview: https://www.smh.com.au/technology/a-conversation-with-game-of-thrones-author-george-rr-martin-20110801-1i6wj.html

J.K. Rowling Interview: http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/1999/1099-bostonglobe-loer.html
Scott Hawkins Interview: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/decoding-the-mysteries-an_b_9126792

Brandon Sanderson’s Outlining Blog Post: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/knowledge-base/can-you-go-into-depth-about-outlining/

Plot Diagrams of Famous Authors: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2326630/Notes-diagrams-famous-authors-including-J-K-Rowling-Sylvia-Plath-planned-novels.html

Joseph Heller’s Plot Grid for “Catch-22”: https://bookarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/book-architecture-series-grid-heller.pdf

Suzanne Collins Interview: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/files/Suzanne_Collins_Q&A_on_Letterhead_Mockingjay.pdf

DIY MFA Plot Map: https://diymfa.com/writing/mapping-out-your-story

Ray Bradbury Interview: https://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?page_id=36969

Dan Wells’ Seven-Point Story Structure: https://writingexcuses.com/2012/10/07/writing-excuses-7-41-seven-point-story-structure/

Margaret Atwood Interview: https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/2262/the-art-of-fiction-no-121-margaret-atwood

Writing Narrative Endings (Kristine Nannini): https://youngteacherlove.com/writing-narrative-endings/#comment-5505

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

ThinkWritten on “How to Outline a Novel” in bullet points: https://thinkwritten.com/how-to-outline-a-novel/
Title and End Music:
“Clockwork” by Vindsvept - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zl4EGLoiI8&t=83s

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

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