When I'm doing something like designing a system of magic or engineering a killer robot, though, I think pantsing is much more rewarding. You don't see writers going back and changing a character's motivations at the beginning of the story so they match the motivation at the end, so plotting with a character's backstory or personality isn't going to translate into wasted time later when I'm editing. With some elements, like a character's personality and understanding of the world, that change is a good thing. The problem with plotting is that a story always changes some aspect of anything you plot. TQ: Are you a plotter, a pantser or a hybrid?Įmily: Definitely a hybrid. I'm kind of a compulsive storyteller, and once I started doing original fiction in high school I found that I didn't really want to do anything else. I started writing when I was very young, but the first thing I remember really working on was a sprawling Harry Potter Mary-Sue fanfic composed in 24 point fourth-grade handwriting. When and why did you start writing?Įmily: Thank you so much for having me! It's good to chat with you.
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