For the letter Z, I received 36 suggestions. Random.org selected number 18: zippy.
Zippy
It's been a long month. We've zipped through several different topics together, some of which related to writing more than others. And now we've come to the last one.
I used to be a pantser. I wrote three novels as a pantser. I know it works for some people, but it didn't work for me. I didn't pay any regard to the tempo of the scenes, and make sure they continued with a decent pace while raising the tension each time.
Now I plot everything, each scene throughout the story. I focus on the tempo of every one. I want them all to be zippy, high paced (as much as possible, anyway). I want the reader to be unable to put the story down. I can't say I've succeeded, but I'm still trying.
How do you keep your stories feeling zippy? Are you a pantser or a plotter?
10 comments:
Good question. I am a double zipper,ok sometimes triple :) Congrats on the challenge!
I did a post about this some time back which you may find interesting (or you may not). You can find it here:Pace
well done on completing the challenge!
mood
I've have been a kind of panster at times. Like you, I now do more plotting first.
Ann Best, Memoir Author
Rosie - zippy is a fun word. This month has been crazy. Still, it flew by for me. Happy Saturday, girl! =D
Congrats on finishing the challenge. I can't plot I loose focus go figure:)
Rosie, we did it! Congratulations! I have an award for you!!
Rosie you've introduced me to two more words in writing lingo....of I am to figure them out. Cheers
I've become a plotting panster... :D As for zipping, I try to do the cliffhanging thing, and keep the suspense high. That also tends to keep the pace moving. It's tough, and I usually don't get there til revisions. If at all~ :D <3
Congratulations on completing the A to Z challenge.
I'm a panster, though this last manuscript had more forethought before writing most chapters. But no outlines!
We finished the challenge!!! WOOO!
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