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Should I be a planner or a pantster for my next book?

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Michell

Should I be a pantster or a planner for my next book? I have written books using both methods. I’m told the books were good in both cases. So, which method should I use? Mik Murdoch 5 is the next book, in case you were wondering. I haven’t been doing a lot of writing the past few months. I was busy editing The Goddess Renewed for several months and trying to keep my sanity for several more. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been thinking about what the next book(s) should be. In the case of Mik Murdoch 5, I know what the main plot is and who the characters will be. The problem shows itself when I try to refine the […]

Changing My Ways

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Michell

As I write this, I kinda think I should have titled this blog, “Old dogs need to learn new tricks” but, I’m not a dog. 🙂 I have always been a pantster writer. I have an idea, I sit down and I write until I can’t write anymore. Usually, I’m discovering the story as I go. Yes, there have been occasions when I’ve planned a story before writing it (e.g. Jack Kane and the Statue of Liberty, which I co-wrote with JR Murdock), but for the most part…pantster. Definitely. Except, I can’t do that with a series. At least, I can’t do it as much. Why? Several reasons. Why a Series Won’t Support Pantster Writing I learned early on when […]