tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post7967695434961937249..comments2023-09-17T07:46:57.550-05:00Comments on Charity's Writing Journey: Plotting Vs Pantsing: Preparing for Nano Part 1Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-58286553182725576912010-10-02T19:24:52.864-05:002010-10-02T19:24:52.864-05:00Jai, that made me laugh! I'm finding the same ...<b>Jai</b>, that made me laugh! I'm finding the same is true with me. For 6 years I had about 30K of my novel but couldn't finish until I sat down and did some plotting. :D<br /><br /><b>Alex</b>, I agree some of these sound complicated. Being somewhat in the middle of pantsing and plotting, I usually sit down and write a paragraph or two for each chapter. I simply write my goals for the chapter and any questions that I need to answer when I write it (or at least figure out before I write).<br /><br /><b>K.M.</b>, I love yWriter's sections for notes and descriptions. I have the first 5 chapters of this year's Nano project already in yWriter and ready to go. I stopped because I heard we can beta test scrivener. *rubs hands together* I can't wait to see how they compare.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-53728096666349660842010-10-02T11:14:57.300-05:002010-10-02T11:14:57.300-05:00Ah-ha! Another yWriter fan! I'm a decided plan...Ah-ha! Another yWriter fan! I'm a decided planner. I write my outlines up in a notebook (or two or three), then transcribe them to the fabulous yWriter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-53208254455974677432010-10-01T18:02:35.668-05:002010-10-01T18:02:35.668-05:00Those seem complicated. I just write down key poin...Those seem complicated. I just write down key points in my outline and start writing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-55056639676244820852010-10-01T11:28:36.761-05:002010-10-01T11:28:36.761-05:00Great post, Charity.
I haven't been a pantser...Great post, Charity.<br /><br />I haven't been a pantser for years, since I figured out that I never finished anything when I pansted. Glad I sorted that out!<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-34652554187761403252010-10-01T09:13:15.538-05:002010-10-01T09:13:15.538-05:00Jenna, I haven't heard of Writer's Cafe. I...<b>Jenna</b>, I haven't heard of Writer's Cafe. I'll have to check it out. I love the idea of moving the cards around.<br /><br /><b>Stina</b>, I'm trying the snowflake method this year.<br /><br /><b>Mia</b>, I'm glad you like it! I just reread this post and it kind of just...ends. Oh, well, it is what it is. :DCharity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-33702700353752745152010-10-01T08:26:56.042-05:002010-10-01T08:26:56.042-05:00I got Ywriter after you spoke about it. WOWSIES. I...I got Ywriter after you spoke about it. WOWSIES. It's great. So so so helpful. I also can't wait for Scivener!<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Great post.Mia Haysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041441666482084762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-39790832026536149092010-10-01T08:00:02.082-05:002010-10-01T08:00:02.082-05:00I don't use anything special. Just Word. Works...I don't use anything special. Just Word. Works for me. My friend loves Ywriter.<br /><br />I'm a snowflaker all the way. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-81135457186182043852010-10-01T07:23:47.642-05:002010-10-01T07:23:47.642-05:00Thanks for the examples. I like Writer's Cafe,...Thanks for the examples. I like Writer's Cafe, an inexpensive program that works like index cards. You can have multiple plot lines, move the cards around as needed, etc.Jenna Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591399291903261245noreply@blogger.com