Plotting vs. Pantsing: The Eternal Debate

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Among novelists, it’s a frequent debate — do you map your story out in advance (plotting) or do you write for inspiration and let the story take you where it will (pantsing)? Do you plan, or do you fly by the seat of your pants?

I wrote my first novel solidly in the planning camp. I didn’t want to get stuck halfway through with nowhere to go. I re-familiarized myself with the Hero’s Journey…