Great post. I ascribe to the idea that nothing has to be set in stone with a story. I believe Ender’s Game was published as a short story long before Orson Scott Card rewrote it as a novel. I think that’s sort of impressive and admirable to know that we can pivot and enhance our ideas even after they’ve been unveiled to the world.
Great point with Ender's Game. I think that's why I follow a "plantser" approach in my own writing. I'm a plotter in the sense that I will do outlines of scenes, character beats, etc. for my stories to get a feel for the story I want to tell, but I also use a pantser approach in letting myself go where the characters take me once I dive into fleshing out a story.
Great post. I ascribe to the idea that nothing has to be set in stone with a story. I believe Ender’s Game was published as a short story long before Orson Scott Card rewrote it as a novel. I think that’s sort of impressive and admirable to know that we can pivot and enhance our ideas even after they’ve been unveiled to the world.
Great point with Ender's Game. I think that's why I follow a "plantser" approach in my own writing. I'm a plotter in the sense that I will do outlines of scenes, character beats, etc. for my stories to get a feel for the story I want to tell, but I also use a pantser approach in letting myself go where the characters take me once I dive into fleshing out a story.
Would love a retelling of this story on your triumphant podcast return!
I think that can be arranged. :)