I never write to a plan
13th July 2016 | for Creatives | intuitive writing & pantsing, creative process, magic/mystery of creating/art, writing, creating in the moment, Freya North |
"I don't know quite how the story will unfold. I never write to a plan—but somehow, I know that I've 'seen' the entire book flash across my mind's eye like a speeded-up movie. My process is to slow it all down, to start at Chapter 1 and write down what I see, scene by scene."
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