Emily Chmielewski

Emily Chmielewski asked J.R. Ward:

When you're plotting/writing, do you work through the main characters' plot lines first and then work in the side characters and their stories afterwards (or, more or less towards the end of your process, as the case may be, since writing can be such a cyclical process), fitting side story pieces in here and there as necessary? Or, do you plot/write it all out together?

J.R. Ward OMG I know this is going to sound lame, but I honestly don't work on anything. I just watch the movies in my head and put them together in a way that makes sense? I extensively outline, but that's recording what I've been shown and trying to get it an order that flows and is chronologically sound? But I don't have a process in the sense that I dictate anything. The stories are to be found or discovered intact as they are revealed. They are not driven by me. If I do try and have an opinion, or force them to do something or go somewhere they don't want? Everything shuts up. Learned that back with Lover Revealed- it was the only time I've ever had writer's block.

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Lisa

Lisa asked J.R. Ward:

I am a member of The BDB book club on fb. I am one of fifteen thousand members. We talk about the brothers everyday and we love them and we love you. Layla has been the topic lately, our thoughts are about Quinn's daughter. Yes, Quinn'sDaughter. We are concerned about Layla running off with Xcor and taking the baby. I feel LAyla will leave with Xcor and leave the baby with Quinn and Blay. Can you give us a hint? <3

Danielle McDonald

Danielle McDonald asked J.R. Ward:

Has there been any character that you've really wanted to write their story and it just hasn't happened? Ps very happy ive found your BDB series so many thanks ill just hug Rhages book because i cant hug you ( police could be called lol)

Inguška Hríbiková

Inguška Hríbiková asked J.R. Ward:

At first, thank you very much for BDB series and for every book you wrote. When I have bad day, your books are my light in darkness. I am falling in love to every chatacter.of course Z is my biggest love. And my second biggest love is Lassiter. So please tell me that you will write one book about him? I love his sense of humor. Have a nice day.

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