The plotter vs. pantser myth that...

The plotter vs. pantser myth that's holding you back

The Better Writer Podcast by Olivia Bedford
E32
Jul 14, 2026
26:47

Episode notes

I’m a developmental editor & book coach who loves working with pantsers.

Does that surprise you? It shouldn’t.

Pantsers can write great books and no, I’m not going to sit here and tell you that you have to start using an outline for your projects. Instead, I’m going to tell you to figure out what works for you and then commit to making your books the best they can be within that process. It doesn’t matter how you do the work, as long as it gets done, and gets your book truly ready for readers.

Listen now to learn how I think of the difference between plotters and pantsers (hints it’s about which parts of the process light them up) and how I tested this idea in my classroom as a high school teacher.

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Keywords

creative writing
fiction writing
writing tips
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