Ashley Edwards
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Joe Hart:
Hi Joe, How do you go about fleshing out your stories? I've got about a 3rd of the way through writing a book and have now "run out of steam" with the story ideas. Love the books. Awaiting the next one whenever that is! Ash
Joe Hart
Hi Ashley, thanks so much for reading and for the kind words!
Typically when I start writing I have most of my characters figured out as well as several crucial scenes and the ending. Whenever I come to a roadblock I look back and see if I veered off the path a chapter or two beforehand. If not I usually ask myself what does the character need to do now to get to their overall end goal. Normally that solves the issue or gives me a roadmap about where to go next. Trust your characters and their motivations. If their motivations are strong you only have to follow them. If they are at a loss about where to go maybe you need to reevaluate their goals.
Hopefully this helps!
Typically when I start writing I have most of my characters figured out as well as several crucial scenes and the ending. Whenever I come to a roadblock I look back and see if I veered off the path a chapter or two beforehand. If not I usually ask myself what does the character need to do now to get to their overall end goal. Normally that solves the issue or gives me a roadmap about where to go next. Trust your characters and their motivations. If their motivations are strong you only have to follow them. If they are at a loss about where to go maybe you need to reevaluate their goals.
Hopefully this helps!
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Amy
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Joe Hart:
I just want to say thank you. There are so few great books these days, and I am really excited to have found you! I am in the middle of Obscura and I love it. I am reading it slowly so that I can enjoy it longer... I just don't want it to end. That doesn't happen very often. I am so happy to see that you have written other books, any suggestions what I should read next?
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