Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
Yes, I do. Though it did hold controversy, as the main character could not take rejection and killed himself. My teacher, Miss Geiger, did not feel it was suitable for an elementary school book and asked I change it a little.
What is your writing process?
I generally begin the writing process by writing an outline of each chapter. I can stay on track better by following the outline. As I write, I may delete a chapter from the outline or combine it with another. The outline simply reminds me of how I want the story to go.
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