Cynthia asked Michael Grant:

Great answer, Michael! Also, if you have no problem speaking it, why not invest in Dragon Naturally Speaking and dictate it! In all the writing workshops I've taken, the mantra is "WRITE FORWARD!" Just get it out, mistakes be damned, and worry about editing when you actually have a manuscript in your hands! Good luck! ?

Michael Grant Wouldn't work. I 'think' on the page. I write something, see it, react to it, either fix it or move on from there. Voice would be clumsier for me, but your mileage may vary.

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Hi Mr. Grant, I'm a huge fan of your Gone series. But I've always wondered: how did you map out the time thing at the beginning of each chapter throughout the series?

Plamen Kolev asked Michael Grant:

Hi, Mr. Grant! I am a new fan of your "Gone" series, as I read the first at the start of this month, and couldn't stop myself from reading the rest for less than a week. Incredible saga, one of the most powerful stories I have read, and I have read a lot. So, just wanted to say "thank you", and ask you two questions, if possible. What happened to John Terrafino and Cinder, for example? Who inspired you, besides King?

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Did I read a MAS*H reference or am I deluding myself?

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