MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG Question: What is the book production process like? Answer: A lot of folks think that once an author finishes writing a book, it’s done, but that is not the case. A book needs a lot more work/time/attention/love before it is ready to be released. Every author/publisher has their own process, but here is generally what happens during →

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MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG Question: What is it *really* like to write a book? Answer: To me, writing a book is like doing an enormous jigsaw puzzle. Each paragraph is a piece of the puzzle, but the paragraph/pieces are all in my mind, and I’m the only one who can see the colors and shape of the characters, story, and more. →

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MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG Question: What is your writing process like? Answer: Here is what I generally do to write a book: First draft aka my vomit draft: I write about 5,000 to 6,000 words a day every day until I have a very, very rough draft. This is how I get the overall story, scenes, and characters down on the →

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