Brendan
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Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney:
Are you able to explain your writing techniques? For an example I tend to have a rough idea of the plot and from there I write completely unplanned. The story is chaotic and characters aren't fleshed out but from there I discover where and what I want. I find authors plot and plan in advance, screenwriting for me is a different process. I'm looking forward to reading The Nest, I hear promising remarks from friends.
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
I don't plot and plan very much in advance. I would say my process is very similar to the one you're describing.
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Julia
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What are the things (writers, books, songs, tv shows, etc) influenced you the most when writing the book?
Jason Howell
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Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney:
Cynthia... I'm asking this questions of several writers—some friends, some strangers. Q: How often are you able to create a desired result for yourself by sheer force of will, or by arranging circumstances? Do you ever feel the reason you aren't far enough along is that you haven't pushed yourself hard enough, even though you've worked very hard? In your writing life or otherwise—is control all it's cracked up to be?
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