Kirsten asked Heather Lyons:

Hi Heather. I was wondering what you writing process is. Such as do you outline before you write your books and if so what is that process like?

Heather Lyons Hi Kirsten! I always start a book after thinking quite a bit about it beforehand. Then I write several scenes to get a feel for the characters and their voices before heading back to the beginning and writing it straight through (although I will admit I typically write the end very early on to know exactly where I'm headed). I spend a lot of time thinking about my stories, characters, and arcs--probably way too much! haha. They're on my mind as I walk to pick my kids up from school, while I'm driving, while I'm running errands, even when I'm in the shower or cleaning. I like to have almost a movie-quality scene within my head prior to writing down each scene so I know exactly how it's going to work.

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