Brendan asked Graeme Simsion:

What is your writing process like? I'm one of those people who will sit and go for everything in a rough draft. I like to discover where I plan to go and not be bound by a set story. I normally will slowly shape the characters and story from this first draft. I really enjoyed The Rosie Project and the Don Tillman character, does that character share some of your traits or flaws?

Graeme Simsion Hi Brendan
I posted a bit about my writing process on my blog earlier this year: http://graemesimsion.com/?p=658
There's a bit of me in all of my characters- but I'm no more Don than I am Gene or Rosie!

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Graeme, congratulations on your most innovative books - you may remember me when I was CIO of SE Sydney Health. In your Rosie books, did you see the characters diverge from your original plot, shaping the outcome? In my books, fiction, and currently history, I find the characters have a major influence on the story line. Or do you manage to stay very close to your original outline and direction? Bryn Evans, Sydney.

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Neha asked Graeme Simsion:

Hello Graeme, I simply loved both your books. (I'm yet to finish the second one). I like to believe that Don doesn't really have Asperger's Syndrome, but is just odd and very close to such persons behaviorally. How did you intend him to be? My second question is, do you know someone like Don who inspired the character? I want to know how you were able to paint the character of someone like Don so vividly.

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