Jolene
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Lori Foster:
Hi! I'm addicted to your books, and am very curious about your process. I'm curious what writing program you use for your books to keep track of all your overlapping characters and "worlds"? Also, what is your writing and research process when working on your books? Do you have a routine? Thanks in advance! Jolene
Lori Foster
Hi Jolene!
I love readers who are addicted. ;-)
I don't use a writing program to keep track of my characters. Instead I write character sheets and series sheets and keep them saved online so I can easily add to them when necessary. I like Dropbox because then I always have files handy, regardless of where I am or what device I'm on.
I research when I need to, not beforehand, because it's easy to get distracted with interesting research. lol.
My routine is that I'm usually up by 4:30 am. (Don't ask me why. It's my internal clock.) I take care of the pets, get my coffee, sit at the desk to answer emails and reply to FB and Twitter posts, then by around 6am, I'm ready to write. I stay with the writing as long as I need to get scenes out of my head - or if I have an alternate appointment.
Then at night, when I should be sleeping, I'm usually plotting out what I'll write the next day. lol.
I love readers who are addicted. ;-)
I don't use a writing program to keep track of my characters. Instead I write character sheets and series sheets and keep them saved online so I can easily add to them when necessary. I like Dropbox because then I always have files handy, regardless of where I am or what device I'm on.
I research when I need to, not beforehand, because it's easy to get distracted with interesting research. lol.
My routine is that I'm usually up by 4:30 am. (Don't ask me why. It's my internal clock.) I take care of the pets, get my coffee, sit at the desk to answer emails and reply to FB and Twitter posts, then by around 6am, I'm ready to write. I stay with the writing as long as I need to get scenes out of my head - or if I have an alternate appointment.
Then at night, when I should be sleeping, I'm usually plotting out what I'll write the next day. lol.
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