crazy cat lady
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Penelope Douglas:
What is your writing process? Do you outline? Do you write down notes about certain events you want to happen? I know you use Pinterest, and an inspiration board in your office. Thanks!
Penelope Douglas
Yes, I'm a huge outliner!!
Once I have a plot idea, I go on Pinterest for visual inspiration, and I think about it a lot.
When the book idea has had time to crystallize in my head, I sit down and make a list of the scenes and points I want to include in the story. Then I make an outline:
A. The beginning/identify the problem B. Work to solve the problem/get the couple together C. Resolution and HEA. And then I outline the chapters underneath every letter and make notes of what needs to happen in each chapter.
Now, once I start writing, the book ALWAYS goes off course from what I had planned That's to be expected. I'll adjust my outline then. I also take walks and showers to get some think time. That's very important. Great books take time, because your brain is your most valuable tool. Sometimes it takes time to figure out a scene or how to resolve the problem. The faster you force your brain to work, the less likely it is to cooperate. ;)
Thanks for the question!
I also sit down everyday and reread what I write the previous day before I start writing to get my head back in the game.
Once I have a plot idea, I go on Pinterest for visual inspiration, and I think about it a lot.
When the book idea has had time to crystallize in my head, I sit down and make a list of the scenes and points I want to include in the story. Then I make an outline:
A. The beginning/identify the problem B. Work to solve the problem/get the couple together C. Resolution and HEA. And then I outline the chapters underneath every letter and make notes of what needs to happen in each chapter.
Now, once I start writing, the book ALWAYS goes off course from what I had planned That's to be expected. I'll adjust my outline then. I also take walks and showers to get some think time. That's very important. Great books take time, because your brain is your most valuable tool. Sometimes it takes time to figure out a scene or how to resolve the problem. The faster you force your brain to work, the less likely it is to cooperate. ;)
Thanks for the question!
I also sit down everyday and reread what I write the previous day before I start writing to get my head back in the game.
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Rafaela Sousa
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Penelope Douglas:
Hi Penelope, first I just wanted to say that I adored Punk 57 (for me it was your best work), every chapter was like a good session of therapy or a wild ride on a rollercoaster. I loved the challenge of growing to like Ryen, I really cheered how she thrived and Misha no words for how alluring he is. This probably is a silly question but why 57? I can't remember the explanation, I know it was in the book somewhere.
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