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The Weird Way I Start Writing a Novel
A WORDSLINGER PODCAST
Most writers start with a character, a premise, a scene, or maybe an ending.
I often start with the title.
In this episode of the Wordslinger Podcast, I talk about the weird way I begin many of my novels, why a good title can sometimes unlock an entire story, and what happens when the title changes halfway through the book.
I also get into what I’m working on right now, including a commissioned historical novel, the Wordslinger book, short fiction, and the challenge of keeping multiple creative projects moving at once.
Along the way, we talk about discovery writing…
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