Today's topic is all about method. When a writing idea comes to mind it must be organized, taken from the mystical world of thought and brought to tangible form. Writer's everywhere have a great variety of things they do. So let us explore one of the big questions about writing methods.
Today's Topic:
Are you an outliner, or do you write by the seat of your pants? Do you plan everything out thoroughly or make it up as you go along and, in your opinion, is one better than the other? How did you find your method?
My Answer: I tried outlining, really I did. I thought it would be a good way to get my ideas out in a tidy, organized manner. However, in my attempts to outline I found that the story was already advancing beyond the need to figure out characters and details on paper before getting started. Furthermore, when I did an outline and then the actual writing, absolutely none of it went according to planned. So, I said to myself, why waste the paper? I get the basic idea in my head, what the beginning is and what the end is, then make it up as I go from point A to point B. Finding this out took simple trial and error. Now as for one method being better than another, I don't believe that's the case. There's no one way to go about it. What works for one person might not work for another. So, if you were to ask me what the best method is I'd say, there isn't a best. There's just what works for you.
Now let's hear from you.
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