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Kami Garcia
American
Writer
Born:
Mar 25
,
1972
Arts
Beginning
Cards
Me
Writing
Years
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W. E. B. Du Bois
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The beginning of a book is always the hardest part for me. I'm a Chapter 3 kind of writer, which means I naturally start at Chapter 3.
Kami Garcia
Me
Book
Chapter
Beginning
Kind
Writer
Part
Always
Which
Means
Naturally
Hardest
Hardest Part
Start
As much as I love to dive into the action early, I think the hero's journey is important - the idea that the reader needs to experience the protagonist's everyday life before you turn that world upside down.
Kami Garcia
Life
Love
Needs
Journey
You
Experience
World
Hero
Everyday Life
Important
Before
Action
Down
Think
Everyday
Dive
Idea
Protagonist
Reader
Upside
Upside Down
Turn
Much
Early
I start with a beat sheet, which is more of an abbreviated outline. It hits all the major plot points. From there, I move to note cards. But the most important part of my process is my inspiration board.
Kami Garcia
Important
Plot
Outline
More
Inspiration
Beat
Points
Part
Major
Most
Sheet
Important Part
Hits
Move
The Most Important
Process
Which
Board
Note
Start
Cards
At the beginning of a new project, often before I do any actual writing, I collect photos, quotes, song lyrics, and even objects that relate to the characters or the world I'm creating.
Kami Garcia
Song
Writing
World
Before
Beginning
Relate
Lyrics
Project
Characters
Collect
Photos
Objects
New
Any
Often
Quotes
Creating
Even
Actual
I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar.
Kami Garcia
Art
Writing
College
Fine
Fine Arts
Similar
Major
Like
Years
Very
Arts
Painter
Many
Found
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