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Apologies if this has been done before...I see a lot of pantser vs plotter discussions and such, but I've not seen an actual survey on the topic. Fill out if you'd like I'll compile the results and see what, if any, pattern they give.
DEMOGRAPHICS:
What genre do you write:
How many books have you written:
Are you published?
PLANNING:
How long do you let an idea "simmer" before you start writing?
How much pre-story planning do you do in the form of outlines, character sketches, maps, etc.?
If you use an outline, what type do you use (snowflake, index card, etc):
REVISING:
How many drafts do you usually go through before you're "done"?
How long does it take you to write a first draft?
How long do revisions usually take you?
Are your revised drafts substantially different plot-wise from your first draft?
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Basically, I'm curious whether outlining saves time, or if it just shifts the time expenditure to a different part of the process. And any other interesting data that comes of it.
I'll fill out my own responses in a sec.
DEMOGRAPHICS:
What genre do you write:
How many books have you written:
Are you published?
PLANNING:
How long do you let an idea "simmer" before you start writing?
How much pre-story planning do you do in the form of outlines, character sketches, maps, etc.?
If you use an outline, what type do you use (snowflake, index card, etc):
REVISING:
How many drafts do you usually go through before you're "done"?
How long does it take you to write a first draft?
How long do revisions usually take you?
Are your revised drafts substantially different plot-wise from your first draft?
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Basically, I'm curious whether outlining saves time, or if it just shifts the time expenditure to a different part of the process. And any other interesting data that comes of it.
I'll fill out my own responses in a sec.