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Ed Ireland:
When working on a story, what helps you stay in the creative zone?
Ed Ireland
I write in spurts. Once a direction takes root, I'll just allow it to run on its own until it finishes. My stories tell themselves for the most part. Once the section is finished, I might spend an hour or a few days looking for where it went before I can continue following it.
I tried to lay out a book once and it laughed at me. Then it ran off in its own direction and there I was, chasing after it again.
I tried to lay out a book once and it laughed at me. Then it ran off in its own direction and there I was, chasing after it again.
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