Writer Test: Which One Are You?

[Nevafrost]

A pantser I suppose

 

[Zoi4erom]

PANTSER... whatever my mind comes up with to the music, that's what I’ll write! And then I think, what have I done... and where is this all going...

 

[CharlesEBrown]

Restnalp,

A "plantser" who sometimes gets it backwards.

 

[AnonUnlimited]

I'm a plotter.
I will re-do entire outlines if I find a serious flaw I can't overwrite.

 

[Lysander_Works]

More of a plotter, but I have had moments where things spontaneously came to existence or when the plot veered in a different direction than planned, which worked out for the best. Since the basic scripts were already made, this also allowed for big changes to be made without inducing plot holes.

 

[Admirers_Quill]

PANTSER​

A pantser is someone who “flies by the seat of their pants,” meaning they don’t plan out anything in their story, or plan very little. They don't need or want a detailed scene-by-scene outline. In fact, their writing style—for a first draft or senior book—is partly about discovering the story as they write it. They like to get lost in their story. They like to let the main character and their imagination lead them to a surprising finished product.
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PLOTTER​

Simply put, a plotter is someone who plans out their novel before they write it. There are various levels of plotters. Regardless, outlining their novel before writing is extremely important to these writers. Plotters value knowing what's going to happen in their story before writing it. They want clarity. A plan gives them energy and intention, and it saves them a lot of time when they do write their book (and also when they revise!).
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PLANTSER​

Some people, like me, call themselves “plantsers,” which means they’re do a little of both. In reality, most people are plantsers, but some tend to lean heavily to one side or the other.


PANTSER (PROS):
• They have the freedom to take their novel in any direction they want.
• They thrive in generating concepts as they write.
• They are flexible; they aren't stuck to their outlines.
• If they don't like their plot, they can change it with ease.
PANTSER (CONS):
• Having no or little plans can easily get them stuck.
• If they get stuck, they must think of a way to get out of a writer's block, rather than following an outline that leads them to the right direction.
• When this happens, they often abandon projects, thus leaving abandoned novels in their wake.
• As they write on the spot, they often have inconsistencies in their stories.


PLOTTER (PROS):
• They planned out their novel ahead of time.
• They know what's going to happen before they write.
• This makes it easier to get out of a writer's block.
• They tend to get their novels get written faster or at least more smoothly.
PLOTTER (CONS):
• They are stuck to their plans.
• If they want to change something, they often redo the entire outline.


Plantsers are a combination of both. So, there's no need for the pros and cons for it.

Source: https://thewritepractice.com/plotters-pantsers/​

I am a plantser but I lean heavily towards pantser part.

https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1137055/naruto--true-world/
Check it out, please.

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

PANTSER​

A pantser is someone who “flies by the seat of their pants,” meaning they don’t plan out anything in their story, or plan very little. They don't need or want a detailed scene-by-scene outline. In fact, their writing style—for a first draft or senior book—is partly about discovering the story as they write it. They like to get lost in their story. They like to let the main character and their imagination lead them to a surprising finished product.
​

PLOTTER​

Simply put, a plotter is someone who plans out their novel before they write it. There are various levels of plotters. Regardless, outlining their novel before writing is extremely important to these writers. Plotters value knowing what's going to happen in their story before writing it. They want clarity. A plan gives them energy and intention, and it saves them a lot of time when they do write their book (and also when they revise!).
​

PLANTSER​

Some people, like me, call themselves “plantsers,” which means they’re do a little of both. In reality, most people are plantsers, but some tend to lean heavily to one side or the other.


PANTSER (PROS):
• They have the freedom to take their novel in any direction they want.
• They thrive in generating concepts as they write.
• They are flexible; they aren't stuck to their outlines.
• If they don't like their plot, they can change it with ease.
PANTSER (CONS):
• Having no or little plans can easily get them stuck.
• If they get stuck, they must think of a way to get out of a writer's block, rather than following an outline that leads them to the right direction.
• When this happens, they often abandon projects, thus leaving abandoned novels in their wake.
• As they write on the spot, they often have inconsistencies in their stories.


PLOTTER (PROS):
• They planned out their novel ahead of time.
• They know what's going to happen before they write.
• This makes it easier to get out of a writer's block.
• They tend to get their novels get written faster or at least more smoothly.
PLOTTER (CONS):
• They are stuck to their plans.
• If they want to change something, they often redo the entire outline.


Plantsers are a combination of both. So, there's no need for the pros and cons for it.

Source: https://thewritepractice.com/plotters-pantsers/​

Planner.

 

[CubicleHermit]

I have a high-level plan, but it's just rough milestones for the most part. This particular arc I've got more of a plan, but it's still like "a couple of bullet points per chapter" and not like a detailed outline.

I mean, I have some kind of high level plan for the second school year, should I eventually get to it.

 

[Anonjohn20]

Every "plantser" is a pantser in denial. I'm a pantser, btw.

 

[3guanoff]

Editor.

I write pieces and then connect them. The pieces are changed until they fit together. Not all pieces make it into the final edition. Pieces are not chapters. Every chapter usually contains multiple pieces.

Of course, while writing a serial, my writing is less like carefully crafting a mosaic and more like playing tetris. Serials are very exciting to write but less well-crafted. There will be some unresolved plot points and a few plot holes. Tetris.

 

[A_N_O_N_Y_M]

PANTSER​

A pantser is someone who “flies by the seat of their pants,” meaning they don’t plan out anything in their story, or plan very little. They don't need or want a detailed scene-by-scene outline. In fact, their writing style—for a first draft or senior book—is partly about discovering the story as they write it. They like to get lost in their story. They like to let the main character and their imagination lead them to a surprising finished product.
​

PLOTTER​

Simply put, a plotter is someone who plans out their novel before they write it. There are various levels of plotters. Regardless, outlining their novel before writing is extremely important to these writers. Plotters value knowing what's going to happen in their story before writing it. They want clarity. A plan gives them energy and intention, and it saves them a lot of time when they do write their book (and also when they revise!).
​

PLANTSER​

Some people, like me, call themselves “plantsers,” which means they’re do a little of both. In reality, most people are plantsers, but some tend to lean heavily to one side or the other.


PANTSER (PROS):
• They have the freedom to take their novel in any direction they want.
• They thrive in generating concepts as they write.
• They are flexible; they aren't stuck to their outlines.
• If they don't like their plot, they can change it with ease.
PANTSER (CONS):
• Having no or little plans can easily get them stuck.
• If they get stuck, they must think of a way to get out of a writer's block, rather than following an outline that leads them to the right direction.
• When this happens, they often abandon projects, thus leaving abandoned novels in their wake.
• As they write on the spot, they often have inconsistencies in their stories.


PLOTTER (PROS):
• They planned out their novel ahead of time.
• They know what's going to happen before they write.
• This makes it easier to get out of a writer's block.
• They tend to get their novels get written faster or at least more smoothly.
PLOTTER (CONS):
• They are stuck to their plans.
• If they want to change something, they often redo the entire outline.


Plantsers are a combination of both. So, there's no need for the pros and cons for it.

Source: https://thewritepractice.com/plotters-pantsers/​

What should I be if I plot out all the important scenes to the point where I disregard the rest, but I still have not reached the parts I have plotted out, therefore but going with the flow until I reach there.

 

[Euphridia]

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

 

[beast_regards]

Panties?

Oh...

There is no test at the link.

So I made a different test instead, and I am certainly not a furry.

 

[Kingfisher]

Most of us are plantsers. We make plans, but then, we make up things as we progress.

 

[Clo]

I lean heavily Discovery writer, for sure. But for my latest work, I have actually put my game designer skills to use, and did an entire month of planning.

So Plantser, like many others here!

 

[Daydreamers]

Pantser, the only thing I plan are the characters once I introduce them I give them a backstory/personality and then try to imagine what possibly could this person want at this particular moment etc
so it's like discovering the story from different perspectives

 

[DeepWater]

I plan a bunch then throw it all out the window and just wing it.

 

[John_Owl]

• Having no or little plans can easily get them stuck.​

• If they get stuck, they must think of a way to get out of a writer's block, rather than following an outline that leads them to the right direction.
• When this happens, they often abandon projects, thus leaving abandoned novels in their wake.
• As they write on the spot, they often have inconsistencies in their stories.​

pantser-leaning-plantser. That said, I've largely solved both of these issues with 2 simple fixes.
first, I have alpha readers. They help point out any inconsistencies, then I can alter the story to better fit, or include an explanation of WHY it's not inconsistent, etc.
second, I use AI. Not to write, but to give ideas on where to take it. Anytime I get blocked, I let AI take over for a couple hundred words, then reroll until I like the direction. I delete and rewrite it in both my style AND in a way I think fits better, then take over until the next time I get blocked. rinse an repeat.

I also use AI for thinking up things. like new characters, twists, names, magic words, etc. I trained an AI on tolkein, Shakespeare, martin, silverstein, and more. I use it to come up with anything I can't think up for myself on the spot. I used to be the kinda guy that would get stuck on creating a new character for weeks. But now? Now, I can just type in "This is the situation. I need a male elf that specializes in fisticuffs and is more focused on speed than power." And I'll get out "Elf speedfist". Reroll. "Speedster elfmeister." reroll. "Elinyvyl the agile." Cool, I like that.

 

[HiroXV]

Destroyer.
I first plan my story completely, then as I write it I follow what my mind says and completely alter the plot of the story, having to rebuild it.
I am destruction, bringer of improvised plots.

 

[aToTeT]

Editor.

I write pieces and then connect them. The pieces are changed until they fit together. Not all pieces make it into the final edition. Pieces are not chapters. Every chapter usually contains multiple pieces.

Of course, while writing a serial, my writing is less like carefully crafting a mosaic and more like playing tetris. Serials are very exciting to write but less well-crafted. There will be some unresolved plot points and a few plot holes. Tetris.

Ahh, a Weaver. Serials are all forward momentum, so that must be difficult.

I really like the practice of weaving in sections far ahead that I know will be where the story arrives, but that’s hard to do when I want to write a ‘chapter’ for my audience today to give them something they’ll like.

As a Crystalliser (one line out of which the story is filled on all sides), I’m at my best in short stories, where my vision is most clear, and where my revision process holds greatest sway.

There is no outlining, and while there is much discovery writing (pantsing) about what goes in the margins: the crystallised idea holds true at all times.

There’s no grand bible of works, no guide to the hieroglyphs upon the Stele — I don’t hold on to the key: all I need is all around me.

It’s why my next chapter of my only work here with particularly notable views (notable to me) is hard to write:

I didn’t envision this scene, because I didn’t intend to give the Main Character the ability to communicate verbally at all save through slow and steady language learning — what does a person ask when they are faced with a mentally crippled/controlled unworldly man who understands them and they only have four minutes to do it before a Pride Daemon resurrects and all is chaos again?

I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know.

But that’s what time to rest or work on other stories/art is for: when you don’t know where to go next and you haven’t posted an update schedule.