/lit/ - Literature

>>23085584
Actually now that I think about it, Writing Excuses (Brandon Sanderson's podcast) used to run a luxury cruise - writing workshop for years. Fantasy was definitely on the menu there. I don't think they do it anymore, but still.

All right I submitted the story. Been awake 21 hours and I'm fixing to pass out. Please enjoy.

>>20652183
Considering the size of my supporting document, I'd say planner but with the amount of things I discover about character in the writing process, as well as how sloppy the first drafts are, makes me say I also write on the seat of my pants. It's tough to be firmly in one camp.

>>19344805
>Forgery
>Hubris

>>19274744
You can use Scene and Sequel structure to control pacing of the narrative. That's one way to do it. In that structure, a scene is ether Scene or Sequel
>Scenes: Goal, Conflict, Outcome
>Outcomes can be "Yes the goal's met, but no there's a new, worse conflict" or "No the goal's not met, and there's an additional conflict"
>Sequels: Reaction (to a Scene), Dilemma, Decision
If you have tons of Scenes in a row, the pace is fast. Tension becomes unbearable because of how many problems get involved. Sequels slow down the narrative to reflect on the conflict. Having scene and sequel is like having ebb and flow to a story that you can balance as you see fit. Keep in mind, it's just a structure an there are no strict rules. Still, I recommend utilizing the structure to see what happens when there's no Sequels at all.