Planning? Planning? *hysterical laughter* And that would be...what exactly? You and I start in different places, but the principle's the same. I tend to think "how can I say x about [character]" and force the plot around it. My impression is that you start more with the scene and use that to show us something about the characters. It's the same principle, just mirror-image.

I do think it's possible for writers do be 'doing it wrong' [prosecution exhibit A: Fanfiction.net] but I don't think lack of planning is one of those ways.

Besides, I can also produce your fic as the remainder of my exhibits, so ner ;P [edit - realised that was ambiguous, sorry - as exhibits of how you're NOT doing it wrong *facepalm*. Right. Going home now...]