Martin Barrett
Firstly you need a great storyline or at least the basis of one. Don't worry about the details too much as they will magically appear as you write. If they don't you can always go back and fill out details later.
Secondly, it is not necessary to write the story in sequence. Certainly, with my book The Heretics' Revenge, I started with the easiest bits first and then moved on other sections. At some point, all the sections need to massaged into a single entity and then edited of course. Trying to write chapter 1 first etc may not be the most productive way to complete the story.
Secondly, it is not necessary to write the story in sequence. Certainly, with my book The Heretics' Revenge, I started with the easiest bits first and then moved on other sections. At some point, all the sections need to massaged into a single entity and then edited of course. Trying to write chapter 1 first etc may not be the most productive way to complete the story.
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Warren Markham
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A fascinating story. I found the background on the Nazi Grail hunter Otto Rahn particularly interesting. I read somewhere that you interviewed someone who had actually met Rahn. If that's true can you tell us a bit about that? (Also, is it true that he was the inspiration for Indiana Jones?)
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