I’ve done something a little crazy There are a lot of writing guides out there – with lovely sections for detailed planning, character development, and all the other bits that go into PLANNING a story, (there are also a lot of online resources too), but I’ve yet to find one for a Pantser (the opposite of a planner), and one that will provide a physical, handwritten record of all those pesky bits writers forget, and which can be absolutely invaluable when editing or moving onto the next book in a series. So I’ve made one. This is a true notebook, not a guide. It has spaces for all the ‘bits’ I need to note down when writing. At the end of it, you should have a lovely book bible that will help you with future projects. I think it sounds fab:) It’s not quite A4 size (as KDP doesn’t offer that size), but it is a decent size with lots of room for recording your word count, your characters’ names, the locations you use – and with a timeline as well (see the images below). I hope my fellow pantsers will find it useful. (This is a physical book, not an ebook – see below for other options). https://amzn.to/3NWdqPz I’ve also set this up as a digital download on my Patreon (with slightly different colours that hopefully won’t drain your ink supply). You can find it by clicking here. You can decide how many times to print each page and each section is included. Posts Stay up to date with the latest from our blog. Introducing The Ultimate Pantsers Writers’ Notebook by yours truly historical fiction I’m reviewing Secrets Taken to Grave, a gothic mystery by Isobel Blackthorn set in Scotland #blogtour #histfic #recommended Blog Tour · book review · murder mystery · New Release · Rachel’s Random Resources Today, I’m delighted to be reviewing Viking Conqueror by JC Duncan #blogtour #historicalfiction #HaraldHardrada Blog Tour · Boldwood Books · book review · historical fiction · New Release · Rachel’s Random Resources · writing I’m delighted to welcome Kathleen McGurl and her new release The Vanished Girl to the blog #blogtour #newrelease #BookBlast Blog Tour · Crime Fiction · Mystery · New Release

Introducing The Ultimate Pantsers Writers' Notebook by yours truly
#Pantsers #WritingJournal

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For all you #pantsers out there, sometimes, a bit of structure can really help. Retrofitting my novel against a synopsis plan, helped me figure I'd overwritten, find holes and the real ending - who knew?! #Planners - I hear your eyes rolling!
#amWriting #WritingCommunity #MoreThanThis #BookSky

A4 #WomenWritersNet I think there are those of who just write organically, those who meticulously track their work, and others who are between the two extremes (kind of like #Pantsers vs #Plotters vs #Plantsers when it comes to #Writing). If it's working for you, go with it! If not, try new things.

Excel sheets are great for #pantsers or any #writer who wants to chart worldbuilding, plotting & characterisations as they go. If nothing else they're an easy access reference which means you don't have to scroll through 70k+ words to find out a specific but important bit of info

#WriteSky #Writing

Serious question: How do you #pantsers not write yourselves into a corner every time? #AmWriting #AmPlotting #AmWondering

My Best Tips For Pantsers & Discovery Writers To Finish That Book Organic guidance for getting through writer’s block

I’ve had it happen plenty to me before… I complete a scene, chapter, or other set piece of the story, and then hit the mystery roadblock: “What happens next?”

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#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingTips #Pantsers

Writing Weapons Zach Cregger admits he didn’t even have an idea when he began writing Weapons. Fifty pages later, he still wasn’t sure he had a story. Pantsers will recognise that freefall – plotters will recoil. …

Zach Cregger wrote 50 pages of Weapons before he even knew if he had a story. Pantsing: thrilling if it pays off.

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#WritingCommunity #ScreenwritersLife #CreativeJourney #StoryDiscovery #WritingInspiration #AmWriting #Screenwriting #Pantsers #Plotters #Film #Writing

Losing The Plot Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Pantsing “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” E.L. Doctorow Generally speaking, there are two types of writers: plotters and pantsers. I've always considered myself a plotter; before I start a story — even a short story — I write out all the key plot points and figure out how to string them together.

I've been thinking a lot about #plotters and #pantsers recently, so I wrote about the two different approaches.

Which are you?

If you are a pantser writer who would like a writing book that has tangible advice without it being prescriptive on structure or process, I recommend Story Trumps Structure by Steven James. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Pantsers

Need a plot for your next book? You could do worse than this iconic one… #writingcommunity #writers #authors #plotters #pantsers

Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

#writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor
https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Pantsers for life, baby!

#WritingCommunity #authorscommunity #pantsers #amwriting #BooksWorthReading #NelsonPotter #sweetromance #cleanromance
#MenInBooksArentBetter #romance
#JustWhattheDoctorHired

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Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

Wets Talk about Webby Witing. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind...But it helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel. #writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

#writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor
https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

Wets Talk about Webby Witing. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind...But it helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel. #writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

Wets Talk about Webby Witing. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind...But it helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel. #writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

Wets Talk about Webby Witing. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind...But it helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel. #writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

#writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor
https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Wets Talk about Webby Witing - Kelli Jae Baeli In my brain, everything is connected. There's a Baeli Wide Web in the scurrilous recesses of my mind, and it colors everything I do, and, admittedly, causes me to spend too much time on thought-tangents. But it also helps when I have to work on plotting for a novel.

#writing #pantsers #planners #plotting #IndieAuthor
https://kellijaebaeli.com/wets-talk-about-webby-witing/

Where are my fellow #pantsers at? 🙋‍♀️📚✍️

I thought I was done, then went to #write the synopsis as part of my query package prep and realized I have to go back to the drawing board in a few spots to tighten up the story arc. #amwriting #booksky #writerscommunity #writerslife ##amquerying #writelife

Seeing a lot of fellow #pantsers in
#QueerWritersChat tonight lol

Dear #WritingCommunity why do you think there's only one name for #plotters but three for #pantsers / #planters / #discovery writers? Maybe it's because the latter isn't quite sure which road less taken to take, or which noun to choose until it pops out of thin air....

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Within the world of writing advice there’s often a clear distinction made between planners and pantsers.

#writingtips #ideageneration #contentgeneration #planners #pantsers

In my writing workshops, I talk about compass and map writers (pantsers and plotters) and the advantages of both. I'm compass all the way ... which are you? #writingcommunity #pantsers #plotters

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Writing a “Ground Hog Day via 2 POVs” type of concept where the start had to be plotted. Course, I wrote other parts because nothing bores me more or than writing plotted chapters 😩 Fellow pantsers send me motivation! #writingcommunity #authors #authorlife #pantsers #amwriting

As a newbie author (and one who mostly writes poetry), trying to write my first novel has been a whirlwind.

In my writing, I have always been a “pantser” (a term I recently discovered). (1/2)

#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #planners #pantsers

#Pantsers might find some value in plotting, and #plotters might find some value in pantsing. It's all about finding chaos in the order... or is it order in the chaos? 🤔

Finishing revising my outline (again)! Wishing you all a pleasant #writing day!

#5amwritersclub
#writingcommunity

Such is the life of a pantser!
#writing #amwriting #NelsonPotter #authorlife #writingcommunity #pantsers

It Is (But Isn’t) Easier to Write as a Pantser Reconciling being a planner vs a pantser 5 years on.

Today I'm exploring (again) writing as a planner or a pantser.
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#writing #author #writers #novels #books #planners #plots #pantsers #seatofyourpants #authors #art #arts #artists #writingprocess #plans #ideas #imagination #creativity #creativeprocess

a white poodle is standing on its hind legs in a kitchen . Alt: a white poodle is standing on its hind legs in a kitchen .

Yes! After years of knowing the final act of my trilogy—the boss fight, if you will—would somehow use the powers of all 4 characters, I finally figured out how! Yes people, this pantser will finish her trilogy and not get stuck 7 chapters from the end!
#amwriting #writesky #fantasywriters #pantsers