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Alan Spade:
How long is the way between writer's mind and hand? Best regards: A. Tomov – junior
Alan Spade
Thank you for your question, Alexandar! For me, it depends upon the project and my priorities. I like to put "secondary projects" in the back of my mind for later in order to focus on my primary projects. For the latter, if I have an idea that seems very good, I have to note it as soon as possible, even if I have to wake in the middle of the night.
But my usual process is to brainstorming my ideas, writing them as they come to me, and then, half an hour later or the next day, putting them in my novel. I don't know if that qualifies me as an "outliner", for my outlines are not very detailed, I like to keep some creativity for the writing stage. Often, ideas come to me by reading what I have already written the day before or in the previous chapters.
But my usual process is to brainstorming my ideas, writing them as they come to me, and then, half an hour later or the next day, putting them in my novel. I don't know if that qualifies me as an "outliner", for my outlines are not very detailed, I like to keep some creativity for the writing stage. Often, ideas come to me by reading what I have already written the day before or in the previous chapters.
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Alan Spade:
Is it too late to review your book as i have only picked the message and now I can't find it? MY Reply would be: Hi Alan, Thanks for the opportunity to review your book. I would really love to do this for you. my e-mail is juliaconwayuk@yahoo.co.uk I would read the books through Amazon's android device (kindle eBooks). Kindest regards Julia
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