You're one of the top writers who have influenced my own writing. :) How do you find the beginning of your stories? It's been so hard for me to decide how my book should start, even if I have some ideas how the rest of it goes, and I have rewritten my beginning over fifteen times. I may be simply trying to find my writing voice too.

Cornelia Funke Don't rewrite the beginning before you have the whole story. That's as if you are constantly building another door for a house that doesn't exist yet!

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I have been wanting to write a fantasy novel for a very long time but I do not know how to begin. How did you begin to write Inkheart (honestly one of my most favorite books)? Did you plan your story first or dive right into the writing?

Cymberlyn Laing asked Cornelia Funke:

that's good but how long did it take to become so amazing?

Tadgh asked Cornelia Funke:

Hi Cornelia. I'm a very big fan from Ireland. I was wondering if you'll ever visit Ireland for inspiration for your books.?Our myths and legends are certainly something you should check out if you haven't already. Also, I was wondering if there is an address that I could send my books to to get them signed. If there's not, that's cool too. Thanks, Tadgh

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I have been wanting to write a fantasy novel for a very long time but I do not know how to begin. How did you begin to write Inkheart (honestly one of my most favorite books)? Did you plan your story first or dive right into the writing?

that's good but how long did it take to become so amazing?

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