One Way to Plot a Novel

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Plotter or Pantser?

The first decision a writer faces at the beginning of a long fiction project is whether they are going to plot it or pants it. One method is not superior to the other, and each writer will, over time, discover which style (or combination of styles) suits their personality and purpose.

I am squarely in the plotting camp. I like structure and I’m not too fond of…