Brandy Doyle
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Cheryl Strayed:
When you get set to write a book, do you outline it in advance or just write as you go along?
Cheryl Strayed
Hi Brandy,
Thanks for the question. My general approach is to begin writing based on vague ideas. Once I've written a bit I try to collect my thoughts about the trajectory of the story, but I outline in only the most rough fashion. There's no one "right" way to write a book, so I encourage people to do what works best for them. I have found that a very general outline can help me organize my thoughts, but so much of my best writing happens when I don't plan it out and when I simply write to find out what I have to write.
Warmly,
Cheryl
Thanks for the question. My general approach is to begin writing based on vague ideas. Once I've written a bit I try to collect my thoughts about the trajectory of the story, but I outline in only the most rough fashion. There's no one "right" way to write a book, so I encourage people to do what works best for them. I have found that a very general outline can help me organize my thoughts, but so much of my best writing happens when I don't plan it out and when I simply write to find out what I have to write.
Warmly,
Cheryl
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Alex Sosa
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Cheryl Strayed:
Hi Cheryl, I lost my mom two years ago to stomach cancer. I was twenty then. To say that it has been difficult is an understatement. You book Wild helped me to understand a lot of the things I was feeling but couldn't figure out. Still, there is this constant feeling of loneliness no matter what I do or try. Any tips on how to overcome it? Thank you for inspiring me to move forward.
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