How I Write Part 6 – Back to the Beginning

Today I celebrate four years here in the Czech Republic. So I thought it was a time to look to the past and see how it all began so to speak. How had I ended up where I am right now?

Somewhere back in the mists of history, about 4 years and 10 months ago (give or take a couple weeks) I decided that I needed a change. I knew it had to be a major change because I was just burnt out. I hatedmy job, life wasn’t all that exciting. In general, I was completely dissatisfied with most things in my life.

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How I Write – Part 5 The Character Focus

When I write and a character introduces themself to me I only get the briefest of outlines and glimpses into their character and personality. Over time I discover more and more about them as they show me just who they are. Their backgrounds, beliefs and motivations come into view as I go.

Many writers will say that you need to outline the whole story and draw up brief bios about your characters and a whole lot of other extra work. That certainly doesn’t sound like a lot of fun now does it?

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How I Write – Part 4 Physicality of Writing

So, I ran out of notebook the other day and had to take a day’s hiatus from the writing of Myranda’s Story. I was so desperate for space that I even wrote on the little bit of paper left from a torn out page.

Well now I’ve picked up some notebooks. A nice A5 sized lined paper one this time round. That should keep me on track for some time. It’s got 150 pages so that’s 300 pages written. See if you’re not a writer you might not appreciate how splendid it is to find a notebook.

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