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Q&A Is pantsless writing practical for NaNoWriMo?

Those of you who like to just sit down and write what comes out, you all are known as pantsless writers. — KitFox We have a question on preparing for NaNoWriMo, but what if you start a NaNoWr...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Matt Ellen‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:53:02Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Matt Ellen‭ · 2019-12-08T03:53:02Z (over 4 years ago)
> Those of you who like to just sit down and write what comes out, you all are known as pantsless writers. — [KitFox](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/168?m=6195663#6195663)

We have a question on [preparing for NaNoWriMo](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/3822/im-not-a-great-pantser-what-kind-of-preparation-do-i-need-for-nanowrimo), but what if you start a NaNoWriMo manuscript without much of a plan, how do you determine what happens next?

Are there processes I can use to keep my plot going for 50,000 words, or are pantless writers doomed to write themselves into a bottomless pit?

If there are processes I can use, I'd like a list of tips on how to concoct a next scene from the bones of the scene I've just finished writing.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-11-19T11:57:31Z (over 9 years ago)
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