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@emma-starr I think everyone should try both plotting and pansting to see what works for them.

Also, you might find this list helpful. I stole it from a video by Brandon Sanderson. It’s what he uses to outline. He just tries to make sure his story is always progressing using one of these five progression techniques.

Travel log (think quest fantasy like LOTR)

We know where we want to go and so, even though the adventures in between may feel episodic, we feel that things are building because we keep getting closer to the destination.

Big problem (think of heists, battles, political gambits, etc)

Some big problem is presented. The characters brainstorm how to solve it, and then we feel progression as they tick off the boxes on their checklist.

Relationships

Pretty obvious. The people involved come closer together or move farther apart.

Mysteries

With mysteries, the progression comes as we eliminate one of the suspects/theories or find a clue.

Time bomb

If the characters don’t do A in a specified amount of time, something awful is going to happen! We feel progression as time ticks.