Jennifer Egan
Well I feel like a liar answering this question, because my schedule is way out of whack right now. When I'm writing original material, which I do by hand, I try to write 5-7 pages a day--ideally early in the day, so that I can move on to other things, like research for what I'm working on, or journalism, whatever. On a good day, that 5-7 pages can be accomplished in about an hour and a half. Once I'm in the editing phase, meaning I've finished a first draft and typed it up--I can work for very long stretches, and, again because I edit mostly by hand, I can do it pretty much anywhere. I have edited in elevators and on escalators, no kidding. I can also edit pretty well at night, but writing original material is really hard for me by evening--too much other stuff crowding my mind. Thank you so much for reading, Beso, and all best, Jenny
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Joseph
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Jennifer Egan:
Hi Jennifer. Thanks for the heads-up about not having to keep track of all the characters in The Candy House, and the connections between them, and to, above all, have fun. Well, unfortunately, I read the book before the "heads-up" but, fortunately, I actually enjoyed listing all of the characters and mapping out their connectedness. Finally, was reading your book FUN? Well, it really was! Best Regards, Joe.
Angela
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Jennifer Egan:
Hi Jennifer, looking forward to reading Manhattan Beach! I'm a debut writer currently dividing my MS into 2 - 3 novels. I'm re-writing in the Romantic Suspense genre. The feedback I received from a professional editor was that she couldn't connect with the main character. How do you develop your characters to make them resonate with readers? Thanks so much! Angela
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