ReneMigsVA asked Desiree Span:

How do you develop your plot and characters?

Desiree Span When I develop my plot and characters, I rely heavily on my romance beat sheet. I start with a rough outline that marks all the key story beats, and then I weave in the emotional arcs the characters need to go through to truly earn their happy ending. The rest of the story often takes shape while I am writing. I usually have a plan in my head to move the characters from one beat to the next, but more often than not I end up deviating from it, and the story seems to develop a mind of its own.

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