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On the eve of a new year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by MeganDecember 31, 2011
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2011 has been an interesting year — a year of being in the middle of things. I didn’t start any new books (other than a sequel that continued an existing story), I didn’t sell any new books (not really surprising, … Continue reading →

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Tools for working with new story ideas

Posted on December 29, 2011 by MeganDecember 29, 2011
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Since I’ve been talking this month about the elements I need to make sure a new story idea is ready to be (and warrants being) written, I figured it might be useful if I also shared the tools I use … Continue reading →

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The Way We Fall Inspirations and Giveaway: Carrie Ryan’s The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Posted on December 27, 2011 by MeganApril 13, 2016
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Previous TWWF inspiration post: The Stand It makes sense for me to bring up this second book that helped inspire The Way We Fall immediately after The Stand, because the two basically took a tag team approach to convincing me … Continue reading →

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What I need to write: Meaning

Posted on December 23, 2011 by MeganDecember 23, 2011
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This is the last element of an idea that I need if I’m going to turn that idea into a book, and it’s probably the most important, but also the hardest to reach. The other elements I’ve talked about — … Continue reading →

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What I need to write: All the angles

Posted on December 21, 2011 by MeganDecember 21, 2011
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As discussed earlier, before I get started writing a brand new idea, I need a main character with an arc and a compelling problem that character can take steps to solve. Sounds like a whole book right there, doesn’t it? … Continue reading →

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The Way We Fall Inspirations and Giveaway: Stephen King’s The Stand

Posted on December 19, 2011 by MeganApril 13, 2016
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I’d say there are five books that provided an important inspiration for my writing of The Way We Fall. And since The Way We Fall officially hits bookstores in five weeks, it seems like a good time to share those … Continue reading →

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It’s really real!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by MeganDecember 16, 2011
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I usually try not to post twice in one day, but I think circumstances require it. Look what just showed up at my door! The very first copies of The Way We Fall, the actual book. My camera doesn’t really … Continue reading →

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What I need to write: A problem

Posted on December 16, 2011 by MeganDecember 16, 2011
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Last week, I started talking about the elements of a story idea I need before I can actually write a book, the first being a character with an arc. As I noted there, the character isn’t enough, of course. I … Continue reading →

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Early in Australia!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by MeganDecember 14, 2011
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Want to get your hands on The Way We Fall right now? Well, you can — just head over to Australia! Fellow Adams Literary and Hyperion author Amie Kaufman gave me a heads up this morning that she’d spotted The … Continue reading →

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The making of a killer virus

Posted on December 12, 2011 by MeganDecember 12, 2011
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The symptoms of the disease that threatens my characters in The Way We Fall are listed right on the book jacket description: It starts with an itch you just can’t shake. Then comes a fever and a tickle in your … Continue reading →

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