Annabel Sheron
asked
Nalini Singh:
As you work through a series, how do you track relationships and past events? Do you go back and reread books to keep future books consistent? Or keep a spreadsheet? A chance stop in a little used bookstore in a small town got me hooked on GH and from there the Psy-Changeling series!
Nalini Singh
I do multiple things:
- I reread my books regularly. Sometimes, I don't read the entire book but particular sections. For example, before I wrote KISS OF SNOW, I reread every single bit that featured or mentioned Hawke and/or Sienna.
- I keep detailed notes on all the characters, every tiny thing about them.
- I have maps of all the territories, with locations marked out.
- I have electronic files of my books that I can search easily, because quite often, I know exactly what I'm looking for. I just need to find it.
- I also have beta readers who are fans of the series and they read my final books and double check that I haven't made an error. :)
- I reread my books regularly. Sometimes, I don't read the entire book but particular sections. For example, before I wrote KISS OF SNOW, I reread every single bit that featured or mentioned Hawke and/or Sienna.
- I keep detailed notes on all the characters, every tiny thing about them.
- I have maps of all the territories, with locations marked out.
- I have electronic files of my books that I can search easily, because quite often, I know exactly what I'm looking for. I just need to find it.
- I also have beta readers who are fans of the series and they read my final books and double check that I haven't made an error. :)
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