Top Three Pantser Authors
Which one are you?
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“Pantsers,” or writers who prefer to “fly by the seat of their pants” and write without extensive outlining or planning, are quite common in the writing world. Here are three authors known for their pantser approach.
1. Stephen King famously describes himself as a “pantser.” He often starts with a basic premise or character and lets the story unfold as he writes, allowing the characters and situations to guide him.
2. While Margaret Atwood does some preliminary planning for her novels, she also embraces a pantser approach to writing. She allows her stories to develop naturally as she writes, often discovering unexpected twists and turns along the way.
3. George R.R. Martin is known for his epic fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire.” Despite intricate plots and numerous characters in his books, Martin admits to being a pantser. He allows the story to evolve on its own as he writes, sometimes leading to lengthy delays between books as he navigates the complexities of his narrative.
What if I’m Neither A Plotter Nor A Pantser?
What if after I write the first line, the story turns its back on me and goes where it wants?
Top Three Planner Authors
Maybe you are one of these.
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