overplanning

A speed-writing anti-Flaubert, Burgess is quoted as saying "overplanning is fatal to creativity": It stunts the unconscious mind and balks spontaneity.

How Stanley Kubrick Met His Waterloo Frederic Raphael 2011

We need to stop overplanning and actually start to do things in service of our goals.

the joys and perils of beta « Attempting Elegance 2008

If you wait too long pity-partying about what you dislike of yourself and overplanning what you intend to change, you cripple your chances of success.

The Extreme Makeover Guide 2008

When it comes to planning your getaway, however, be careful: avoid overplanning.

No Time For Sex David Arp 2004

When it comes to planning your getaway, however, be careful: avoid overplanning.

No Time For Sex David Arp 2004

Seattlers have all been duped by leaders who should know better, (being roadbuilders after all), but the years of overplanning and starting nothing plans are continually mediocre, even dreadful.

Crosscut Steve Clifford 2010

They avoided overplanning, preferring to find the shot on the set.

Variety.com 2009

No doubt many of us armchair-benevolent dictators are by name well-meaning, but overplanning can do more harm than good.

Crosscut 2009

There is a lot of evidence out there for things not being properly or well planned, just as there is for overplanning being used primarily as a procrastination tool, not as a tool to achieve results.

doggdot.us 2008

If the latter, do you find that overplanning a screenplay is detrimental?

Edward Champion's Reluctant Habits 2008