Ask the Author: Mats Vederhus
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Mats Vederhus
When I was waiting for the bus across the street from Trondheim Torg, a shopping center in Trondheim.
Mats Vederhus
Mostly by planning ahead. But ideas come when you least expect them to, so I'm always ready to note down whenever something comes to me, so that I'm ready to turn it into prose.
Mats Vederhus
My newest novel, Trouble in Trondheim, which is a crime thriller set in Trondheim, Norway.
Mats Vederhus
Just sit down and write.
That's how I wrote my first novel. Don't wait around for inspiration. Just do it!
That's how I wrote my first novel. Don't wait around for inspiration. Just do it!
Mats Vederhus
The best thing, I would say, is the chance to be creative and being able to utilize my imagination.
It also enables me to broaden my language and learn new words.
It also enables me to broaden my language and learn new words.
Mats Vederhus
The best way I've found is to plan every chapter in advance. Not neccessarily meticulously, but enough so that I have a rough outline of what needs to happen.
For my next novel, I will plan ahead even more, maybe try to make a rough outline of the entire story and characters involved before I start writing.
For my next novel, I will plan ahead even more, maybe try to make a rough outline of the entire story and characters involved before I start writing.
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