Isobel
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Robin Stevens:
How do you write a good descriptive scene in a story? Yours are always so realistic like when describing Daisy, Hazel, dead bodies, Hong Kong, England etc.
Robin Stevens
Hi Isobel, when I write I see the scene in front of me like I'm watching a film, or playing a computer game. I am seeing whatever my character is seeing, and hearing what they're hearing, and so I can translate all of their perceptions to the page. Sometimes it helps for me to visit the place I'm writing about - that's what I did with Spoonful of Murder and Death Sets Sail. It's so useful to know exactly what I need to describe! But if you can't travel, researching and then using your imagination is great too.
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Laura Atkinson
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Robin Stevens:
Hi Robin! I am such a huge fan of your books- I have read them all and absolutely love them! Death sets sail was so emotional!!!! I was just wondering how long you usually spend planning your stories? I am writing a story and don’t want to spend too long planning so would like an idea how long you plan for. Thank you so much x
A Goodreads user
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Robin Stevens:
Hello Robin Stevens! I love your books and Hazel especially! Will we see Daisy and Amina together in the future? Thank you!
Zoeslibrary
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Robin Stevens:
Hi Robin! I'm Zoe from the Mixed Up Files Podcast:), I have a question about writing. How much do you usually change the first and second draft, and do you edit the first one while writing? Also, how do you write the parts before the murder? I'm working on a murder mystery , and I write the investigation part pretty easily, I keep getting stuck on the beginning( I'm rewriting it now) Thanks!?
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