Ask the Author: Alan Spade
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Alan Spade
Going on the Ardalia planet and riding an algam, like Pelmen in Turquoise Water, would be a delightful sensation, I think.
Alan Spade
Thank you for your review, Julia. :)
Alan Spade
Hi John, Thank you so much for your review! :) :)
Alan Spade
Hi Linda. Thank you so much for your great review!
Yes, you do me a favor by pinning the book on your pinterest! I'm writing the third and last book of the trilogy, but I'll definitely message you and the other reviewers of the two first books, when it will be written and edited, and I'll offer you the third book in exchange for a review as well! With, for the first time, a map of Ardalia (because I wanted the reader to discover the world of Ardalia only through Pelmen's eyes at the beginning).
Take care,
Alan
Yes, you do me a favor by pinning the book on your pinterest! I'm writing the third and last book of the trilogy, but I'll definitely message you and the other reviewers of the two first books, when it will be written and edited, and I'll offer you the third book in exchange for a review as well! With, for the first time, a map of Ardalia (because I wanted the reader to discover the world of Ardalia only through Pelmen's eyes at the beginning).
Take care,
Alan
Alan Spade
Thank you for your question, Alexandar! For me, it depends upon the project and my priorities. I like to put "secondary projects" in the back of my mind for later in order to focus on my primary projects. For the latter, if I have an idea that seems very good, I have to note it as soon as possible, even if I have to wake in the middle of the night.
But my usual process is to brainstorming my ideas, writing them as they come to me, and then, half an hour later or the next day, putting them in my novel. I don't know if that qualifies me as an "outliner", for my outlines are not very detailed, I like to keep some creativity for the writing stage. Often, ideas come to me by reading what I have already written the day before or in the previous chapters.
But my usual process is to brainstorming my ideas, writing them as they come to me, and then, half an hour later or the next day, putting them in my novel. I don't know if that qualifies me as an "outliner", for my outlines are not very detailed, I like to keep some creativity for the writing stage. Often, ideas come to me by reading what I have already written the day before or in the previous chapters.
Alan Spade
With a new book, I try to challenge myself: with a "what if" challenge, or sometimes it could be writing in another genre.
With a work in progress, I like to read again what I have written the previous day and then, to let my mind wander here and there.
With a work in progress, I like to read again what I have written the previous day and then, to let my mind wander here and there.
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