How I Plot?

A few weeks ago, I met an aspiring writer who asked, “Do you plot your stories out so you know where you going or do you wing it and see where it takes you?” she asked. “I’ve heard both can work.”                   My answer was, “Of course both can work. I know writers who succeed using either method.”                   The young lady persisted, “But what about you?” I explained, “Basically , I’m part plotter and part pantser.” For my Haunted Shores Mysteries, I do an extensive amount of...