Goodreads asked Will Patching:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Will Patching When characters 'come to life'! They often surprise me by refusing to do my bidding, or by heading in a unexpected direction, leading me to a different outcome than I envisaged. I don't plan my books, I create a list of 'what if' type scenarios and get going. I have to revise the early pages as the characters develop so it is not the most efficient way of getting the story into shape, but it works for me. It also means there is an element of suspense for me while writing if I am not entirely sure where things are going. I get bored quickly so writing a detailed synopsis of the story, filling out the character back stories and knowing exactly how things will end just does not work for me.

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