How I keep writing my books

How I keep writing my books

Sometimes, I wonder how I keep writing my books. It is hard, after all, at the end of the day to say, ‘darling, look what I did!’ and point to a keyboard, which looks the same as it always does. But to keep my motivation alive, I find certain recurring features help.

I don’t use plot outlines, because most of my characters tell me where they want to go, and insist I go there with them. It is thrilling, and gives my writing unexpected gifts of energy and added reali...