James Barclay

[Rups]

Heh James

Just wondered, did you plan out all three books in depth, with a plot/event tree before writing the first book?

Or is it all off the cuff

[James]

They aren't all planned out in depth but all are plotted and the key characters are known. Things are still subject to change as I go on because writing is an organic process (for ma anyway) but I have a clear idea of how the whole troilogy will pan out.
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'Politicians seek victory to taste further glory. Soldiers seek victory to taste further life.' Takaar, first Arch of the TaiGethen

[Rups]

Heh James,

Fair enough chap.

I know some people who spend more time creating the path/event tree than actually writing the story...

When you were half way through, did you think of a new char/event and have to go back and insert it earlier in the book? This happened to me and in the end, I just should've started again I think.

Is it true that the first 20,000 words should be thrown away? I can't remember where I read this, but it could of been the legend himself, Mr David Gemmell.

[James]

I have only redrafted a book from scratch once and that was Once Walked With Gods as it happens.

So i'd say, no, only throw the first 20K away if they are pants...
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'Politicians seek victory to taste further glory. Soldiers seek victory to taste further life.' Takaar, first Arch of the TaiGethen