EPISODE · May 10, 2022 · 20 MIN
#89: What Plotters and Pantsers Both Get Wrong About Story
from Writer Unleashed · host Nanci Panuccio
Plotters plot and pantsers wander. One approach isn't better than the other. They're just different impulses. But both are equally futile. Pantsers can wander aimlessly ad infinitum, and plotters often focus only on plot at the outset. Which is why they still get stuck in the messy middle. What both plotters and pantsers get wrong is how to bring story elements together to focus their material. In today's episode, we'll break down 3 story elements that work together in concert to create a story: Desire, Theme, and Plot. Episode WebsiteLinks mentioned in this episode:Episode 46: What Theme Is and Why It MattersFREE 3-Act WorksheetStructure your story with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. Go beyond outlining and write a story that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end. Grab your FREE Worksheet here.
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Plotters plot and pantsers wander. One approach isn't better than the other. They're just different impulses. But both are equally futile. Pantsers can wander aimlessly ad infinitum, and plotters often focus only on plot at the outset. Which is why they still get stuck in the messy middle. What both plotters and pantsers get wrong is how to bring story elements together to focus their material. In today's episode, we'll break down 3 story elements that work together in...
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