Writing Excuses 7.37: Pantsing

Published: Sept. 10, 2012, 1:39 a.m.

b'Pantsing! What are we even talking about?
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\\nWe\'re talking about discovery writing, but apparently some folks think it\'s more fun to call it "seat-of-your-pants" writing. In this cast we cover this exhilarating process, and how it might best be applied.
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\\nMary uses the "yes-but, no-and" trick. Dan starts with an end in mind, and then ignores it in order to write today\'s chapter. Brandon, despite being a fairly rigid outliner, often finds himself discovery writing when under odd sorts of pressures. Howard likens discovery writing to improvisational music.
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\\nFundamentally, seat-of-your-pants writing is like seat-of-your-pants anything else: the more practice you have within that discipline, the more of the techniques you\'ve mastered, the more likely you are to succeed in the endeavor.\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Factor 75 and use our code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands'