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Brian Neary When asked the same question, Paul Simon, the brilliant songwriter, said he turned on the tape recorder and just kept playing for hours on end, hoping…moreWhen asked the same question, Paul Simon, the brilliant songwriter, said he turned on the tape recorder and just kept playing for hours on end, hoping that something good would eventually pop out.

I follow a similar approach. I envision a scene, usually between two people, and begin writing as if I were creating a screenplay, adding more and more and more without editing anything. Occasionally, after several hours, something interesting will pop out. If not, I repeat the process - over and over.

In a word, "Patience"

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