July 21, 2008 | 
Author I have always been a dedicated pantser. I plow through the first draft or any novel or short story without planning or preparation. It’s exciting. It’s liberating even.
BUT… I am having second thoughts. Rewriting has become a chore that I do not like. Every single one of my written novels has required plot-based rewriting after finishing the first draft. My latest work in progress (WIP) requires a reordering and insertion of a subplot to be the best it can be.
Perhaps I should make an outline before starting to write? I have this wonderful writing software program called yWriter3 that would help with this kind of thing.
But… is there some shame involved in losing my pantser ways?
That’s one I’ll have to think about.
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Elements of Time
Available from Twin Trinity Media.
Elements of Dimension continues the Twin Trinity short story anthology series with more top-quality stories and poems. This book explores the themes of science fiction, fantasy and reality. I have one short story, "Death Obeyed," and one poem, "Tale of the Suburban Dungeon" in this book.
"Elements of Time" short story anthology is available now. It features winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Inescapable" and "No Time Like Now," are included.
"Elements of Soul" short story anthology is available now. It features fifteen winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Summer Heat" and "Flood of Tears," are included.