novel planning

The Pros And Cons Of Plotting And Pantsing

Getting started on a novel can be the hardest step. Writers the world over have often debated the best way to embark on a new literary endeavour. The novel-writing process tends to follow one of two patterns: plotting or pantsing. For those unfamiliar with these terms, a ‘plotter’ is a writer who follows a strict …

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7 Steps To Plan & Organise Your First Draft

Perhaps Ernest Hemingway was being dramatic when he said ‘There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.’ But writing a novel is a momentous undertaking that will challenge your imagination, your will, and, yes, even your sanity. Many writers find themselves filled with ideas for stories demanding …

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