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J David Osborne
Jan 23, 2024
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I hate the term “pantser.” For those of you who’ve never heard it before, it’s meant to refer to people who make up their books as they go along, without notes or an outline. It comes from the term “flying by the seat of your pants,” which originated in the early days of aviation, when some pilots would take off without the proper instruments to guide …

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