Mark Archer
Mark Archer asked Mark Lawrence:

I read that you don't plan your novels while writing, rather see where the writing itself takes you. Is that correct or do you have at least a loose plan in your head, like a beginning and ending and then make up the road between them? I am curiouse if you believe in traditional fiction models like 3 act structure, rising action, climax, resolution all that sort of stuff or if instinct just takes you all the way?

Mark Lawrence Hi Mark - yes, I follow the story rather than lead it. I don't pay attention to structure, instinct takes care of that.

When you read a book you develop ideas about where it is going, how it might end, etc. You're not planning the book, you may be wrong.

I write like a reader.

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