The Wanderer
You're a Wanderer. You find the story by writing it.
You didn't choose this way of writing, it chose you!
Before you had a word for what you were doing, you were probably already doing it. How hard can it be? That’s the motto that keeps you going. You just opened a blank document, typed the first line that felt right, and you kept following it somewhere.
You didn't need a plan because you had something better: momentum.
Your stories usually start with a feeling or a voice in your head that won't shut up. Maybe you had a scene that just formed in your head while you were fantasising before bed, or you keep thinking of certain characters that you want to follow just to find out what they'd do. What would they struggle with? How would their life pan out? And can you write it all down?
Other writers talk about their outlines and their beat sheets, and you nod politely, but secretly you know that if you mapped it all out in advance, you'd lose interest before you ever started. The discovery is the point. The not-knowing is what keeps you writing.
You might think it’s a weakness, but really, it’s a superpower. I’m here to prove that to you.
What makes Wanderers extraordinary:
 Your prose has something that can't be taught or replicated.  Because you're discovering the story in real time, your writing has a quality of genuine surprise that makes readers feel like they're right there with you, turning the corner without knowing what's around it.Â
 You write characters who feel real because you don't force them.  They came to you, and you followed them. You let yourself live with them. You've probably had the experience of a character doing something that surprised you, like going somewhere you didn't expect, or saying something that changed the story entirely.Â
Many writers would think of this as a problem and tear apart their outlines to figure out how this fits into their story. But guess what? No outline, no problem.
You don't get precious about starting either. When inspiration hits or when you find a free pocket of time, you're already writing. You've got a voice in your head and a blank page, and that's always been all you need.
 Your first drafts have life in them.  Yes, they might be messy, and yes, they might run way longer than you ever intended them to, but you’re still at an advantage. You can edit chaos! You can't edit nothing.
