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I'm curious to know more about the process of other literary writers. I've gone to quite a few panel discussions and talks with some great writers who shared their process. It seems like a lot don't really plan or outline with short stories, but some do only for novels. Still, I was a little surprised to hear that many of them just write. Some of them talk about finishing short stories very quickly after thinking about them for a while, but not necessarily planning them out. They just think about it until they feel ready to write it, and then bam, a story produced in a day. Others talk about short stories coming out in a handful of writing sessions and not needing much work. I get that these are accomplished writers. But how far off is your process compared to theirs? Are literary writers more likely to skip an outline and just write?
I know my information comes from a small sampling, but I'm always curious about how other people write. And, especially, literary writers. I would love to hear from you guys on this.
I know my information comes from a small sampling, but I'm always curious about how other people write. And, especially, literary writers. I would love to hear from you guys on this.