![]() (I say “think will happen” because we all know your story can take new turns as you write it.)Īll you are doing here is fleshing out your idea into a short narrative – as short as one page to as long as three or four pages. This is where you let your pantser flag wave proudly for all to see. So, Step 1 of my outlining process for pantsers is simple: jot down your Big Idea on paper or in an outlining tool like Plottr. You have a character, a world, and a general sense of what your book or story will be about, and then you sit down, write, and discover what happens.įor example, the Big Idea of Hunger Games might be described as follows:Ī dictator controls his subjects by pitting districts against one another in an annual tournament where there can be only one survivor. The Big Idea (with capital letters) of your story is what most pantsers start with. The good news is you can use this simple four step formula to give yourself the best of both worlds: a general roadmap for your novel that still lets you take fun detours along the way. As a book coach, editor, and mystery author of over 25 novels, I’ve been there myself… and I understand exactly what you’re experiencing. Pantsing a novel can be great-after all, writing into the dark and discovering the story as you go is kinda fun, right?īut you probably also know it can lead to nonsensical plots, writer’s block, and endless rewrites. Today, author Troy Lambert shares some tips for outlining a novel when you’re used to flying by the seat of your pants: Plottr, a 2021 NaNo sponsor, is a visual outlining software that helps you plan your book for success. ![]() ![]() ![]() Every year, we’re lucky to have great sponsors for our nonprofit events. ![]()
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