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[Lois McMaster Bujold]

Hi Alex --

Sorry for the belated reply -- I just figured out that my blog space has 
its own e-mail inbox.  Oops...

Every writer has a different process, so I don't know what would work 
for you.  I've described mine at length on the interviews section at 
www.dendarii.com  You might look over the interviews and essays there, 
for what it's worth to you.  I use outlining as a way to capture 
thought, a memory aid, and I make a lot of notes to put my thoughts in 
order before sitting to actually write.  You may also be one of those 
people -- I am not -- who might work best verbally, speaking into a tape 
(or whatever they're using nowadays) recorder, and then transcribing and 
editing later.  

No matter what way it's done, finishing something is always a lot of 
hard work, and no fun at some point.  Finding time is a matter of making 
choices, always.

Viz the vision and keeping up with your reading, you might try the new 
audiobooks market.  They're now putting out a huge number of books as 
MP3 downloads that folks can listen to on their iPods or whatever, and 
that market is really taking off.

Good luck -- Lois.
 

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Date: Oct 1, 2007 5:44 AM


I must say that I really loved Paladin of souls, The Curse of Chalion 
and The Hallowed Hunt.  They were both very deep and well designed 
fantasy novels.  Right now I have 3 other books of your work but the 
truth is I am not a fast reader because my vision is different in each 
eye.   It is not a big deal I just get lost in the page.

I think that I have the capacity to be a good writer but I am a product 
of caffeine, videogames and TV.  My creativity comes in spurts but when 
it comes to putting my thoughts on paper I either get frustrated or 
distracted.  I know that I have potential.  Is there any advice from 
your own experience that can help?

Your fan,
  Alex Davis