KayGreins
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Douglas Preston:
Can you briefly tell me how you write your novels? From the idea to the outlines. Your preferences? And how you write them, the time? Do you encounter writer's block? And how you conduct your researches too. I want to write my first novel, but I'm nervous. I need an inspiration from you.
Douglas Preston
Every writer has a different way of working. Linc and I describe on our website how we typically work together. We do encounter writers' block but the key to that is simply to work through it without ceasing. My main advice to you is to block out a time period every day (7 days a week), shut down your phone etc., tell your loved ones to leave you alone, and write.
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Angela
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Douglas Preston:
What was the first book you have ever read by yourself. (Without mom or dad) :) .
Donna
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Douglas Preston:
I see that "Old Bones" is the launching of a series for Nora Kelly, but wasn't she featured in the one-off book "Thunderhead" years ago? Why is "Thunderhead" not Nora Kelly #1, or will it be introduced as an early adventure of Nora Kelly at a later date now that she has her own series? Thank you.
Terry
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Douglas Preston:
When you write, do you have conversations in your head, first pretending to be one of the characters speaking, then the other? I'm curious about the way you get dialogue going and onto the page. I have been imagining entire "movie scenes" in my head, and trying to write from them - and wondered, do you do the same thing?
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