We know that Robert Jordan left extensive notes, as well as some audio tapes and actual written parts for this novel. We know your intent is to tell his story. Having seen the outline, how much of the actual plot (the plot points, character arcs, intrigue, etc.) do you think you’ll have to come up with on your own?
Another one I can answer now that I couldn’t before, as I hadn’t seen the notes.
However, it’s still a tough one to answer. How much do I have to make up? A lot in some places, very little in others. The interview mentioned an ‘outline’ above. That’s a little bit of an understatement regarding what was left. The things mentioned in this question itself are more accurate.
My goal is to retain as much of his own writing as possible, and then fill in the blanks myself. As I’ve promised Harriet not to talk about these things until the book is out, I feel I can’t give specifics right now. Know that there are large swaths of writing to do on my own, and yet even then I feel his hand on my shoulder. Every hole has an entry point and an exit point. I know where the characters are, and I know where they have to go. Sometimes it’s my choice on how to get them there. Sometimes there are notes, sometimes there are actual chunks of writing. Sometimes there isn’t anything but a quick notation in that character’s file explaining their final state at the end of the book.
But this is Robert Jordan’s book, not my own. I keep saying that, and I don’t want the readers to think I’m approaching it any other way. It’s his story, his writing, and his vision.
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