{"id":971,"date":"2025-11-07T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novlr.org\/?p=971"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:24:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:24:30","slug":"how-to-plan-a-novel-by-not-planning-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/how-to-plan-a-novel-by-not-planning-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Plan a Novel (By Not Planning It)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Writers everywhere approach their novels differently. Some of you meticulously plan everything. Others wing it by sliding into their computer chairs ready to pants their way to a finished draft. Most people will fall somewhere in between, so which are you? Do you plan a novel, pants it, or use a mixture of both?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll be honest; I\u2019m the kind of writer who likes to plan for success. I\u2019ve done NaNoWriMo and other writing challenges<\/a> quite a few times, but I find that in the years when I come with a story plan prepared, I do better.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you get too worried, \u201ca plan\u201d doesn\u2019t have to be as big of a deal as you might think. Many writers thrive on the understanding that a novel unfolds as it wants. This makes it difficult to plan a novel. As a self-proclaimed \u201corganized pantser,\u201d I completely agree with that sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some methods of planning a novel that I love to employ before I get started on a big writing project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outline <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When people talk about planning, they almost always mean outlining<\/a>. I don\u2019t know about you, but I don\u2019t like outlines at all. They are very restrictive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, they can be helpful at times. If possible, I recommend at least planning out the main plot points of your novel. Identifying what the characters’ goals are, what big things happen, and how they\u2019re ultimately resolved can save you from a lot of aimless wandering at the drafting stage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brainstorm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What if you don\u2019t know what your main plot points are? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a completely valid issue, especially if you\u2019re a pantser like me. I sometimes like to brainstorm ideas for what those plot points might<\/em> be so that I can play with a few scenarios during the drafting process and see which ones work best for my characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Writing exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Writing exercises<\/a> can be a powerful tool if you want to plan your project without rigidly outlining it. They offer a dynamic way to explore characters, settings, and themes organically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing activities like freewriting, character interviews, or scene prompts let you uncover unexpected plot twists and character developments as you go, or even spark initial ideas for directions a story can move in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting to know your characters <\/a>is one of the best ways to figure out what they would or wouldn\u2019t do. Once you know that, a whole new assortment of possibilities will show up for your novel\u2019s plot. And doing exercises to help develop your settings<\/a>, can give you a deeper sense of your story world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freewrite or journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes prompts take your writing in a direction that you weren\u2019t intending on going with your novel, and freewriting is a better choice. Freewriting or journaling about your novel can really help you clear away the cobwebs and dig into your writing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to freewrite about my novel almost every day, even if it\u2019s just for a few minutes. I write about my struggles, my plot holes, my character frustrations \u2014 anything that\u2019s on my mind. Sometimes I get life-changing epiphanies, but let\u2019s be honest, that\u2019s not the norm. Just working through the questions will often give you a change of perspective and the added bit of motivation you need just to keep going.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story bible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve really got some time on your hands or want to make sense of a very complicated world that you\u2019re building for your story, creating a \u201cbible\u201d can be an incredible exercise in organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea of creating a \u201cbible\u201d for a story is a system used in television writing. A bible will contain a bio and picture for every character, plus a breakdown of what motivates them and how they fit into the plot, every setting, and every unique system in the story. This can be an essential element in high-concept stories where characters are using magic, fighting powerful enemies, engaging in extremely technical science, or moving around in a complex world with lots of unusual settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part about all of these preparatory exercises is that they don\u2019t actually have to be done first. You can \u201cprepare\u201d for your novel at any stage of the writing process, whether you\u2019ve only written a page or you\u2019re in your third full draft. Be sure to let us know if you\u2019ve tried any of these methods before and whether they\u2019ve worked for you! What methods of novel prep do you swear by?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Writers everywhere approach their novels differently. Some of you meticulously plan everything. Others wing it by sliding into their computer chairs ready to pants their way to a finished draft. Most people will fall somewhere in between, so which are you? Do you plan a novel, pants it, or use a mixture of both? 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