Yes, I do get those stories full blown in my head. Sometimes they’re just there–pretty much the whole plotline! More often, though, I think of a profession, or a situation, and I start with “What if a doctor…” or “She’s a single mom, trying to eek out a living….” Scenes come full blown, too. This is much more frequent and happens at the oddest times. I have to scramble for a paper to record what I’ve dreamed up. Though I do write a synposis to sell the book, I often don’t stick to it.

How about you? How do you go about it?
Kathy

I’m late to the party, but loved your interview. You’ve been one of my favorites since I started reading Supers. I love your intensity, and I’m so excited to hear about your upcoming amnesia story-one of my favorite themes. I’d love to hear how you plan a book. Do you come up with characters first? Does a scene come to you? Do you ever get one of those fabled fullblown stories, already formed? (I say fabled, because I’ve heard of that–have never experienced it!)