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Interview #622: Reddit AMA 2011, Entry #84

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How much do you plot out before writing, and how much simply comes while writing?

Brandon Sanderson

I plot a medium amount, focused on goals. I usually build my outline backward. I decide what I want to happen, I write that event down, then I write bullet points beneath it to lay the groundwork of what would have to happen for it to occur. This is a fluid thing, and often changes as I write the book. However, I keep the outline current.

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