Writers generally split into two camps when approaching a new project. Some meticulously outline every scene, mapping the character arcs and working from a beat sheet. Others just start writing and figure things out along the way. They're just on the ride. The writing community calls these types "plotters" and "pantsers." Pantsing—that is, writing by the seat of your pants—is the preferred method for Stephen King and many other successful writers. The term "pantser" wasn't coined by King, but he's become one of its most famous advocates through his candid discussions about the craft.King's Approach to Story In his book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, King said, "I distrust plot for two reasons: First, because our lives are largely plots even when you add in all our reasonable precautions and careful planning and second, because I believe plotting and the spontaneity of real creation aren't compatible."King believes stories essentially create themselves, and the writer's job is simply to give them space to develop and transcribe what unfolds. He's compared the process to excavating fossils or starting with an image you don't understand. The writing is a process of discovery.This doesn't mean King writes completely blind. He just might have a little less of a plan than other writers. When asked about his process, King declared, "Outlines are the last resource of bad fiction writers who wish to God they were writing masters' theses." So, he feels pretty strongly about it.What This Means for Your Writing Understanding whether you...
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