Writing a novel, for me, isn’t a process of starting at the beginning and continuing until the end. I start out with an idea, like a few words scribbled on a sheet of paper. This takes weeks. I think about it while, and the words become something like a drawing, with stick-figures in pencil. Somewhile… Continue reading Traveling even when I’m not
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Starting a New Book
There is a period of time after I’ve finished a project where I’m at loose ends. When I’m between projects, I’m most likely to be depressed and unsure about what I’m doing. But, I can’t create the idea for a new book on demand — at least not instantly. Over the past three or four… Continue reading Starting a New Book