Episode 24 - Planners and Pantsers

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Dec 13 2014 | 00:14:23

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Show Notes

One of the more contentious debates in creative writing is the question of whether authors should plan and outline, or simply go with the flow and dive straight in to their writing. In this episode we look at both sides of the argument and try to pick the best from both.

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