Identifying with the “pantser” approach to writing, whereby the plot progresses through unexpected twists and turns, I found myself at a crossroads. Always plotting a few chapters ahead to keep up the momentum, the windmills of my mind had spun a minimum of three scenarios to consider further down the road.
I could relate to Tommy Roe’s bubblegum pop music song, “Dizzy” (1969):
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends.
After weighing the pros and cons of each direction to take, I settled upon the most plausible to incorporate in my Contemporary work in progress.
At this juncture, the draft of chapter 20 is complete (980 words). I’ve begun drafting chapter 20 (249 words thus far).
*May each of us weigh the impact of our pending decisions. My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
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July 30, 2025 03:36
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