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Guys, generaly an author plans the events that take place in thir books and then sets about writng them.

However, I've tried a totally different approach with the novel I've just completed and am working the same process with another one that I'm working on.

I'm writing them from something called NO MIND. This is a term used by the Ninja, which means "without thinking about something." Basically its just as it comes out at the time of writing, instead of following a plan.

Being totally honest, I really am pleased with the results.

Does anybody else use this style?

Regards
Steven Preece
Author

Steven,
I use his style, and think it's very helpful. Especailly when I'm not sure how the stories going to end. It's also good for when I have writter's block, because than I don't just stop writting I move on to working on the next chapter. I love this style! :D

-Dylan

Are you talking about the Zen concept of Mushin no shin?

Our brains work more efficiently if we don't interfere with the process, and when we act intuitively we act faster, but I think Mushin's more to do with acting without thinking due to the knowledge being there already following practise, rather than simply acting without knowing.

Gina, you are right about mushin. I know this as I'm also a Blackbelt Ninja. In our art, everything comes from Mushin, also called NO MIND.

I used this concept to explain my writing style, as its the closest thing I could relate it to.

During training in the dojo, we don't know what we're going to do against an attacker, until we're attacked. If we did, it would be called a form and yet we are meant to be formless. Mushin just allows the techniques to come out, without thoughts.

I'm applying a similar principle to my writing and this was my way of explaining it.



Best Wishes

Steven Preece
Author