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Julie Drew

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Julie Drew I'm a very methodical (read: boring) writer, in that I always work from a plan. I take a lot of notes, write a lot of backstory, think about and resea…moreI'm a very methodical (read: boring) writer, in that I always work from a plan. I take a lot of notes, write a lot of backstory, think about and research setting, plot, themes, character arcs, A and B story lines, and I write all of it down. Seriously, reams of notes. And I draw diagrams. And think about the whole book (or trilogy) from both macro and micro perspectives. There is no pressure in that kind of work, it's just for me. It takes time, but so far at least it has kept the dreaded writer's block from the door. If I feel stuck, it's because I need to go back and do some additional preliminary work. By the time I really start to write the book I have a detailed outline, characters I know extremely well, a plan for each chapter, and a thorough understanding of the forward movement and pacing of the story. That doesn't mean it doesn't get tweaked as I go, of course--but those are happy surprises, welcome inspiration, a better idea, and are the opposite of writer's block. The idea of having only a vague notion of what I'm trying to write, and just sort of waiting around for some magical moment of inspiration to strike, is unappealing to say the least. It makes my stomach hurt just thinking about that stress and pressure. I need more control and less chance/mystery in order to write.(less)
Julie Drew For me it's all about character and sentences. I love creating people that are interesting, flawed, sympathetic. Making it difficult, but inevitable, …moreFor me it's all about character and sentences. I love creating people that are interesting, flawed, sympathetic. Making it difficult, but inevitable, for the reader to love them, empathize with them. And then there is nothing quite like crafting a gorgeous sentence. It doesn't happen often--I need to keep working hard on this--but every now and then a sentence comes together, stands out, and you step back and think, Wow. How did that happen?(less)
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Glimpse (The Tesla Effect #1)

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