Plantsing: A relaxed style of planning using Trello

With National Novel Writing Month just around the corner, you might be tempted to finally write that book. For years you’ve had this idea eating at the edges of your mind, but have never had the time to get started. Or maybe you don’t know where to start. Well, 2020 is definitely the year to do it and I’m dropping a tool to help you get started.

Enter the Plantsing Trello Planner for NaNoWriMo 2020. This board was created after my many attempts to get organized to write my first novel and it has been refined to keep your work organized and track your progress. Before you dig into the template, get yourself acquainted with some basic terminology and the structure of the board.

The Basics

What is Plantsing?

Do you want to have some sort of idea of where you're story is going, but don't want to commit to planning every aspect of your book? You, my friend, are a Plantser: a writer living somewhere between Planner and Pantser.

Under the Plantser style of planning, we don’t go as far as to plot down to the scene, but we use a plot structure, jot down an outline, or both! This board will help you do both.

What is Trello?

Trello.com is a web-based application that is basically a Kanban board on steroids. This versatile tool helps organize your projects by dividing it into smaller tasks and lists. The tool has many applications that turn it into a powerful tool for writers. From helping you organize research materials, to track your writing streak, Trello can become your one-stop platform for book planning.

Here’s a basic guide on how to use Trello.

Board Navigation

The Plantsing for NaNoWriMo 2020 template was created using the plotting structure and progress tracking I used when writing Refurbished: The Clover Initiative. It is designed to guide you through the last weeks of Preptober and includes tips to keep you engaged through November.

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