Your Way Is the Right Way

When it comes to writing, there are plotters and there are pantsers. Plotters are the people who do detailed outlines and know what's going to happen throughout their story. Pantsers sit down and write without a roadmap. Most writers fall somewhere in between these two ends of the spectrum.

One way isn't more right than the other. Writers have to do whatever works for them. If you need an 80 page synopsis and no surprises before they start, do it. If the idea of 3x5 cards paralyzes you, don't ...