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Breandan:
I think the method matters a lot less than the finished product. If you can write a cogent, compelling book that intrigues an audience and hooks them, does it really matter how you got there? :)

RobJN:
On the iPod at the moment, but Googling "Jim Butcher Livejournal" should turn up his writing advice articles.

Kali:

--- Quote from: Breandan on October 11, 2010, 12:31:52 AM ---I think the method matters a lot less than the finished product. If you can write a cogent, compelling book that intrigues an audience and hooks them, does it really matter how you got there? :)

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Well, I imagine the question is "I want to write a cogent, compelling book that intrigues an audience and hooks them. What's the best way to start out?" ;) 

Breandan:
I dunno, for me it pops into my head like a movie, and I write what I see as it plays. It's never in order, so I write down the clips that I see, then go back and tie them all together. The characters write themselves, almost, it's rather unnerving at times. I think I have one of the more eccentric (read: freakin' weird) methods of writing, so I am a bad person to give out specifics on how to do so ;D

Starbeam:
Jim's LJ is linked from the main website.  I'd also suggesting googling the Writing Excuses podcast and listening to it.  Very good advice from there.  They (Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Howard forgot his last name) talk a lot about the different ways of writing--mostly talking about discovery writers and outliners--discovery writes being the ones who write as hey go.

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