When I wrote my first book, I had something completely different in mind. It took a few chapters for me to realize my characters had a different story in mind. As i continued to write, the real (final) story came out.
Lane Bailey
Writing, Photography and Real Estate
13
Oct
So You Want To Write A Book 8
Published in Blogging, Book, In Real LifeWe are down to brass tacks… You have a plan, you have created some characters, and you have built a world. Now what you need is a manuscript. You can’t delay it anymore. If you want to write a book, you need to write a book. It is the next step. Then get back to […]
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11
Oct
So you Want To Write A Book 7
Published in Blogging, Book, In Real LifeThey are conglomerations of people I have known. I think it has given them more depth. I won’t say who they are… and they don’t know they were used. There are just too many people involved.
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8
Oct
So You Want To Write A Book 6
Published in Blogging, BookIn the Dixon-Prince books, I stuck pretty close to Hampton, Virginia and some other areas… until I didn’t. I altered a few landscapes. I changed a few locations… added places that didn’t exist, or changed some that did.
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6
Oct
So you Want To Write a Book 5
Published in Blogging, BookAs we speak, I have a rough outline for my next book. I have a couple of the characters set (they are from other books), and an idea on timeline. I have worked out several of the major plot elements, and made a plan for them. This time, there will be a written outline.
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4
Oct
Escape – FREE
Published in Blogging, Book, EscapedA couple of months ago I updated the book with a few changes. I expanded it a little and made a few corrections. It stands around 45000 words. It is a domestic suspense novella.
