Whether you are just beginning your writing journey or have several books under your belt, plotting vs. pantsing is a question up for eternal debate among authors. But why? What does each method have to offer, and which of the two is better and, more importantly, the most efficient for busy writers such as yourself. In order to answer, first we have to look at what plotting and pantsing are. What is plotting? Plotting refers to a methodical style of preparation when it comes planning a story. Each story beat is arranged ahead of time, the ending fully figured out,...