I am a panster. Just like any other writer, a pantser is aware of the specifics of the craft: character, dialog, description, voice, showing versus telling, and so on. But I think what makes a pantser a pantser is that we prefer to deal with all of that as our fingers are flying across the keyboard in the middle of composing prose. I think it was Bruce Lee in the movie "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" where he says "you must learn to unlearn." As a panster, you need to know story structure too - it isn't going to come out of nowhere. But I think I might have figured out something in regards to story structure. I've learned a lot from you, Brandon Sanderson, Joseph Campbell and Christopher Vogler (I prefer his 12 steps of Campbell's), and so on. What I am beginning to believe is that all these different plot structure's aren't different ways to describe the same structure - they are in fact different structures. But, more importantly, just like tone, the structure you choose lends itself to the PERSONALITY of your story. I'd like to know what you think.
K M Weiland, I noticed something, it could be a minor issue, and I'm not sure if you will be able to fix it. But this video may have an error in its title. It says part 4 of 10, but the previous video also says this. It might be confusing for some. Perhaps you simply missed this, and it is easily rectifiable. If so, I hope this is helpful for you; as I find your videos very helpful and I do watch them quite often, I am sure others do as well. Thank you for your hard work, it is some of the best material out here, consistent and informative. You are much appreciated.
Your analysis and breakdown of story structure is the most comprehensive and detailed I've ever seen. Don't stop posting these.
I am a panster. Just like any other writer, a pantser is aware of the specifics of the craft: character, dialog, description, voice, showing versus telling, and so on. But I think what makes a pantser a pantser is that we prefer to deal with all of that as our fingers are flying across the keyboard in the middle of composing prose. I think it was Bruce Lee in the movie "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" where he says "you must learn to unlearn." As a panster, you need to know story structure too - it isn't going to come out of nowhere. But I think I might have figured out something in regards to story structure. I've learned a lot from you, Brandon Sanderson, Joseph Campbell and Christopher Vogler (I prefer his 12 steps of Campbell's), and so on. What I am beginning to believe is that all these different plot structure's aren't different ways to describe the same structure - they are in fact different structures. But, more importantly, just like tone, the structure you choose lends itself to the PERSONALITY of your story. I'd like to know what you think.
"You must unlearn what you have learned." Yoda, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
So helpful. Thanks!
K M Weiland, I noticed something, it could be a minor issue, and I'm not sure if you will be able to fix it. But this video may have an error in its title. It says part 4 of 10, but the previous video also says this. It might be confusing for some.
Perhaps you simply missed this, and it is easily rectifiable. If so, I hope this is helpful for you; as I find your videos very helpful and I do watch them quite often, I am sure others do as well.
Thank you for your hard work, it is some of the best material out here, consistent and informative. You are much appreciated.
Thanks very much for pointing that out!
My favorite one yet
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