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Hi, Bella,

Thanks for posting. I’m pleased to hear that you’re such a big fan.

Your questions: I plan a complete story before I ever start writing it down. Then, when I have it the way I want it, I start at the beginning and work towards the big climax of the story, followed by the end. I find planning is the most important part of the work. When you know exactly what you want to say, it comes to you easily. As for the plot twists, I’m glad you find them creative and even a little crazy! The ideas come from plain old hard work, and a lot of (that word again!) planning. No big mystery. It’s just work.

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