tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post4769112757987365289..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: To plot or not to plot & coming soon...#IWSGPitAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-5083815441146490202018-06-10T09:11:22.324-04:002018-06-10T09:11:22.324-04:00Somewhere in between, I think.
I'm a pantser...Somewhere in between, I think. <br />I'm a pantser when it comes to flash fiction. <br />But for longer projects, there has to be some sort of structure.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-60500456381719522392018-06-05T09:56:28.028-04:002018-06-05T09:56:28.028-04:00I'm definitely a plotter. I take extensive not...I'm definitely a plotter. I take extensive notes, make outlines, create character family trees, and make idea boards. It gets a little crazy sometimes, but I need to know where the story is going, or I won't finish it.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20433954541046354622018-06-03T14:55:16.441-04:002018-06-03T14:55:16.441-04:00I use to be a pantser but I'm a plotter now an...I use to be a pantser but I'm a plotter now and it helps me write faster. I go off script a lot but I get to the end quicker.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21227787450445411972018-06-01T07:44:12.885-04:002018-06-01T07:44:12.885-04:00Michael - Good luck on the memoir! That sounds cha...Michael - Good luck on the memoir! That sounds challenging. Keep sending out those pitches!<br /><br />Mirka - It really is scary, but the only way I know how to do it! Best of luck!<br /><br />Christine - And you've had some great twists and turns!<br /><br />T. Powell - Nothing wrong w/ a mix of the two, right?! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the comments everyone!<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-87886335336381096342018-05-31T09:36:21.498-04:002018-05-31T09:36:21.498-04:00I rarely pant. Mostly plot. With that said, I know...I rarely pant. Mostly plot. With that said, I know that my planning may take a back seat if something cool comes on the page that I didn't plan. T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35465164736852729322018-05-30T21:56:20.786-04:002018-05-30T21:56:20.786-04:00I'm a pantser too. I love the surprise of how ...I'm a pantser too. I love the surprise of how the twists and turns come and exploring the story as it unfolds.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-4449954097746111752018-05-30T11:46:12.998-04:002018-05-30T11:46:12.998-04:00You got me at a tender moment. I'm a plotter t...You got me at a tender moment. I'm a plotter through and through who is seriously considering panstering my next MG. But boy, jumping without my net is scary.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89324638496786035602018-05-30T09:14:42.903-04:002018-05-30T09:14:42.903-04:00Hi Heather,
My first two books and several short...Hi Heather,<br /><br /><br />My first two books and several short stories I wrote as a pantster! Now I am writing a memoir. Not my own, but someone else's. SO for this I am plotting. But not crazy. Just an outline of the stories and their time frame. I still have some creative panstering, but it is followed in a loose outline.<br /><br />I actually like writing this way ... with a loose outline. This way there is some basis.... but as a pantster, the characters may take over and plan on something else. We shall see....<br /><br />Yay for another twitter pitch! It is a great way to reach out to publishers and agents. I was asked by a few agents and publisher to submit my stories, but sadly they passed, but I am hopeful for the next one. At least I know my pitches are working!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-38432544577688430642018-05-30T08:09:01.353-04:002018-05-30T08:09:01.353-04:00Alex - I can't imagine how they keep track of ...Alex - I can't imagine how they keep track of everything! Some massive Wargames computer, perhaps? :)<br /><br />L. Diane - I've never been able to come up w/ character sheets, but its a great idea.<br /><br />Juneta - I wonder what they call a mix of the two? :) <br /><br />Pat - Nothing wrong with that!<br /><br />Fundy Blue - Plot lines sound like a good start!<br /><br />Roland - You have to listen to your characters!<br /><br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21397215152343631482018-05-29T19:17:50.022-04:002018-05-29T19:17:50.022-04:00I'm a plotter that gets diverted by my charact...I'm a plotter that gets diverted by my characters - especially when they want another victim. Whether my current WIP mystery in finished in time for the Twitter pitch depends on real life - but I might plot it into my schedule. Thanks, Heather.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35080084777757349512018-05-29T18:36:40.867-04:002018-05-29T18:36:40.867-04:00Hi, Heather. I enjoyed your post about the debate...Hi, Heather. I enjoyed your post about the debate over being a plotter or a pantster. I am a pantster at first with anything I write, at least when I start. I may have a "plot line" of two or three sentences, an overarching idea, but that's it. Usually I have to write a bit before what I want to say becomes clear, and then I become more of a plotter Thanks for all the information on the Twitter Pitch. I won't be participating, but I appreciate all the effort that goes into setting up this opportunity for IWSG members and the opportunity itself. Good luck with the Twitter Pitch. Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45618778542353564032018-05-29T16:48:28.878-04:002018-05-29T16:48:28.878-04:00I have plot points in my head, but that's as f...I have plot points in my head, but that's as far as I go.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-5873457901943197032018-05-29T15:25:18.520-04:002018-05-29T15:25:18.520-04:00I'm a panster trying to learn to plot a bit to...I'm a panster trying to learn to plot a bit to help me actually finish. Can't wait until I have something and can try the twitter pitch parties. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23691399664604421272018-05-29T14:04:41.526-04:002018-05-29T14:04:41.526-04:00LOL - I'm about timelines and character sheets...LOL - I'm about timelines and character sheets. It was the only way to juggle five stories following the same characters that overlapped in time.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-36568357912152972842018-05-29T07:10:11.185-04:002018-05-29T07:10:11.185-04:00They've certainly planned out the Marvel Unive...They've certainly planned out the Marvel Universe well.<br />I have to plot or my stories would wander out into the desert and never return.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com