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You have mentioned beginning a book on January 1st every year, hoping to finish in June. When do you construct the outline for the next novel? Thanks!

John Grisham The outline is crucial. Some rattle around for years. Others happen almost overnight. I never write the first scene until I can “see” the last scene.

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Have you ever used an incident from current events and developed it into a story?

Cynthia asked John Grisham:

John! Our book club in Houston at The Forest Club reads every book that you release. So other than your novels - what book or books would you recommend that we read in our club and why? We love all genres.

Judy Guerin asked John Grisham:

Do you still write your books in longhand on legal pads?

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You have mentioned beginning a book on January 1st every year, hoping to finish in June. When do you construct the outline for the next novel? Thanks!

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Have you ever used an incident from current events and developed it into a story?

John! Our book club in Houston at The Forest Club reads every book that you release. So other than your novels - what book or books would you recommend that we read in our club and why? We love all genres.

Do you still write your books in longhand on legal pads?

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