M. Eric
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
Hi. I'm a big fan of your books, and especially enjoy the descriptions through the characters' eyes of how magic works. Is there any chance that you would release "The Basis Of Order" in its entirety? I always find it fascinating, and would love to read it through cover to cover. Also, when you write, do you do an idea, then an outline, then a draft, or just set the scene and watch what transpires? Thanks!
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
I don't know that "The Basis of Order" will ever be complete, at least not until I finish writing Recluce books, and that may be a long time [at least I hope so].
I tend to make notes on the background and characters, while mentally developing the overall plot arc, before beginning to write various pieces. I don't outline, not in writing, the plot.
I tend to make notes on the background and characters, while mentally developing the overall plot arc, before beginning to write various pieces. I don't outline, not in writing, the plot.
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Heidi Martin
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.:
I love your writing, I have many of your books! I love the Corean Chronicles! Did you intend to keep us 'in the dark' to the reasons why Dainyl did the things he did? I felt he had an understanding on how the world worked that wasn't shared, he acted on intuition, but didn't go back to analyse what was going on. Do you intentionally just tell the story/actions and allow us to fill in what motivates a character?
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