The thing I do at the beginning is a "voice journal," a free form doc that is the character speaking to me.… — James Scott Bell Copy Share Image
A character has a distinctive voice - you should be able to hear them in your head and conduct a conversation with… — Jeanette Winterson Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'll get a premise, you know, for a book. In fact, I get those quite often. And I don't commit to… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image