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Revisiting the Planner vs Pantser Debate

Revisiting the Planner vs Pantser Debate

It’s not that simple for writers and never will be

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Amy L Bernstein
May 06, 2025
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Because we’re living in such dark, punitive times, I’m acutely aware of how much negativity surrounds the creative writing community at large. Like many of you, I’m feeling raw and anxious every day, and so any energy that isn’t positive and supportive feels like the opposite: as if everything and everyone out there wants to…

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