Hey, nice, I’m cited in Danika Dinsmore’s new post about “pantsing” and NaNoWriMo. And she’s right, “Really, there is no one way or best way to write a novel, there’s just the way that works for you.”
I also love the random idea generators she links. It’s like a slushy machine that pours out stories, tasty, delicious, multi-colored stories!
Now if I can just figure out how to make time for a novel, I’ll be all set:)
Every year during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) the discussion of “pantser” (one who writes by the seat of his or her pants) vs. “Planner” (one who outlines in advance) pops up. For the past two years I’ve been boldly promoting the “Planner'” approach:
http://theaccidentalnovelist.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/weekend-workout-prepping-fo-nano-or-not/
Reading that post, I sound very convinced and quite smug. Really, there is no one way or best way to write a novel, there’s just the way that works for you. And this year, I’ve joined Team Pantser. Not necessarily because I’ve seen the light, but because I’m being forced to for lack of planning time. As a matter of fact, I can’t even begin until Nov 4, so I’m going to have to haul literary ass to catch up.
I was inspired by a recent discussion on this topic on a speculative fiction writers forum, and we heard from a few pantsers. There’s…
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J.R. Johnson 
Thanks for reposting J.R. I’m excited about this year’s novel and throwing my normal way of doing things out the window.