Writing Like a Pantser Without Losing Control

Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Charles D'Amico, Jim Nesbitt, Mark Jones, Peter Rosch, R. Weir, Robert Mangeot

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Writing without an outline can feel freeing and terrifying at the same time. Charles D’Amico, Jim Nesbitt, Mark Jones, Peter Rosch, R. Weir, and Robert Mangeot discuss the creative advantages and challenges of writing by instinct. This session explores how spontaneity can spark originality while still producing focused, finished stories.

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