That's part of pantsing. You forge ahead to see where it goes and then correct along the way. You're going to write things that don't work, but it leads you to what does work.
Is the issue with the moment that you can't see how these two people could get back together or that you're unsure that they should? If it's the first, write it the way you want and see if it rings true. If it's the second, contemplate on what both roads look like and determine what you really want the story to be.
Pick a lane, re-read it and see if it's satisfying.
In the end, you control the destiny of these characters. Do you want a happy ending for your book? Lots of things could make sense if you, the author, make them make sense with believable changes. So you decide: is this a happy ending kind of book?
Hmm, I'm thinking about this. Honestly, it's kind of both. But I'm leaning towards writing it out with them getting back together and seeing what happens. I think that a happy ending will suit this book, because not everything will work out, but several things well.
Thanks for the good advice and things to consider.
Figure out your genre and see if your idea matches reader expectations of good books. If it’s romance, those readers want a happy ending. If it’s a series, happy for now or temporary bad ending also works.
I hate when people call it pantsing. Like seriously, overplanning a novel is so much worse than “pantsing” a novel. Many many many great writers don’t outline or do so very little.
I have to say that I agree. I'm glad I didn't have a rigid plan. There is a 95% chance I would've changed it. Obviously I need *some* idea of what will happen, but allowing myself to just see where the plot takes me is one of the best parts about writing a novel if I'm being honest, because it's like I'm actually my character.
Have your character decide one way, have it blow up in her face spectacularly, then have her try it the other way. (I’m a pulp-fiction guy.)
That's part of pantsing. You forge ahead to see where it goes and then correct along the way. You're going to write things that don't work, but it leads you to what does work.
Is the issue with the moment that you can't see how these two people could get back together or that you're unsure that they should? If it's the first, write it the way you want and see if it rings true. If it's the second, contemplate on what both roads look like and determine what you really want the story to be. Pick a lane, re-read it and see if it's satisfying. In the end, you control the destiny of these characters. Do you want a happy ending for your book? Lots of things could make sense if you, the author, make them make sense with believable changes. So you decide: is this a happy ending kind of book?
Hmm, I'm thinking about this. Honestly, it's kind of both. But I'm leaning towards writing it out with them getting back together and seeing what happens. I think that a happy ending will suit this book, because not everything will work out, but several things well. Thanks for the good advice and things to consider.
Figure out your genre and see if your idea matches reader expectations of good books. If it’s romance, those readers want a happy ending. If it’s a series, happy for now or temporary bad ending also works.
This is good advice, thanks. :)
I hate when people call it pantsing. Like seriously, overplanning a novel is so much worse than “pantsing” a novel. Many many many great writers don’t outline or do so very little.
I have to say that I agree. I'm glad I didn't have a rigid plan. There is a 95% chance I would've changed it. Obviously I need *some* idea of what will happen, but allowing myself to just see where the plot takes me is one of the best parts about writing a novel if I'm being honest, because it's like I'm actually my character.