Pantser or Plotter? Finding a happy medium

One of the most common questions writers get is: “Are you a pantser or a plotter”?  I have no idea how or when the term “pantser” came into fashion, but I understand what it means. It comes from the phrase “flying by the seat of your pants.” If you’re a pantser, you just sit down and start writing without a clear idea of where your story will end up. You go with the flow. You wing it. A plotter, on the other hand, takes a more deliberate, organized approach. A plotter outlines the story ahea...