Listen "Q61: What is a plotter? What is a pantser?"
Episode Synopsis
If you're new to writing you may have heard the terms plotter and pantser thrown about. It's a common questions asked of authors during interviews too. Are you a plotter or a pantser? This week Jodi explains the terminology to help you understand which you might be, how each one works, and how many also evolve over the space of different manuscripts. And how, you could well just be somewhere in the middle. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you'd like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you'll find me @jfgibsonwriter or you can find me on Substack - just search for the Write Squad Community. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi
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