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A.G. Riddle:
You are hands down the best writer I have read. The books always surprise me and the plots are very well written. Please never stop writing. I absolutely love your books and have made it my life's mission to read all of them. As for the question. I wanted to ask you, how do you think up ideas for new books, are the plots roughly fully formed when you begin to write a book or do you build it up as you go?
A.G. Riddle
Hi Joshua,
Thank you for the kind words.
I typically start with a big idea or scientific question I want to answer then write a broad outline of the story and develop biographies for the characters. From there, I write a first draft of the story. During the drafting process, I find that characters surprise me and the plot often changes a bit.
Thanks again,
- Gerry
Thank you for the kind words.
I typically start with a big idea or scientific question I want to answer then write a broad outline of the story and develop biographies for the characters. From there, I write a first draft of the story. During the drafting process, I find that characters surprise me and the plot often changes a bit.
Thanks again,
- Gerry
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A.G. Riddle:
Hi Gerry, I wanted to reach out and express how much I have enjoyed the Long Winter series. Recently, I delved into Quantum Radio and found it to be a captivating read. This led me to explore the fascinating topic of Quantum Entanglement. Out of curiosity, I'm intrigued to know: What book have you found most enjoyable to write? Additionally, I'm curious about your process for gaining inspiration for your books.
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