Plot is a sore point for me. It's where pantsers and plotters part ways. I have never been able to plot. The times when I've plotted out a story before starting to write, it's felt stilted and uncomfortable and forced. Like doing a homework ass… Read on blog or Reader My Life in Paragraphs Read on blog or Reader Plot is Born From Characters (Book Club 5, Bird by Bird) By Cara Sue Achterberg on July 16, 2024 Plot is a sore point for me. It's where pantsers and plotters part ways. I have never been able to plot. The times when I've plotted out a story before starting to write, it's felt stilted and uncomfortable and forced. Like doing a homework assignment. Check that rubric – are you hitting all the right notes? Once I've regurgitated what I'd planned, I feel let down. Like I was waiting for this great thing, and it disappointed. The idea seemed so much better in outline form. Continue reading Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

My Life in Paragraphs © 2024. Manage your email settings or unsubscribe. Get the Jetpack app Subscribe, bookmark, and get real‑time notifications - all from one app! Automattic, Inc. 60 29th St. #343, San Francisco, CA 94110