Episode 120: Book Planning Methods: Plotting vs. “Pants-ing”
Writing a book can be daunting, but with proper planning, you can get through it and complete your book in the best possible way. To help you organize your ideas, there are two popular book-planning approaches Plotters and Pantsers. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, but they can be used effectively to plan a successful book-writing process.
Plotting is an approach that focuses on creating a detailed outline of the entire book before writing any of it. It allows you to get a better idea of the structure and flow of the story before diving into writing. Plotting is common among fiction writers. On the other hand, Pantsers is an approach that encourages you to write without worrying about structure or organization until later in the process. It allows for more creative freedom while still keeping track of all ideas and concepts throughout the writing process.
No matter the approach you choose, having a plan and accountability for your book writing is essential for successful completion. Both Plotters and Pantsers offer different benefits and can be used together depending on your needs as an author.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about:
[00:00] Intro and what in for you in today’s show
[00:38] The two book planning approaches
[01:03] Plotters Vs. Pantsers, which one should you choose?
[02:49] Advice on how to create a working plan for your book writing
[05:21] How to build in buffer days in your writing schedule
[07:21] How to plan your motivation and your progress
[09:17] The two things you need right now to write your book
[10:00] Episode wrap-up and call to action
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