The type of writing you do may determine how you approach outlining or flying by the seat of your pants when writing a book. Those writing fast-paced novels may benefit from a detailed outline, while those focusing on literary fiction may prefer to let the story unfold organically as they write.
The writer of Into the Silence, Wade Davis, discusses his pre-writing process for non-fiction writing and how his approach differs from other writers like David McCulloch.
A plan is important for writers, not necessarily to follow it, but for the act of planning itself. Having discipline and avoiding distractions is essential for those who tend to romanticize writing.
In this podcast, the speaker talks about her writing process and how she tackles the challenge of working out her own questions and puzzles while writing a book. She mentions her tendency to write out of order and piece plots together.
The pressure of following up a successful project can be overwhelming for many artists, writers or musicians who fear being compared to their former work or losing their reputation.