Writing begins with the breath.

Maureen Johnson: ASK AUNTIE MJ: SKIPPITY DO DA

maureenjohnsonbooks:

handful-of-berries asked you:

Do you think it’s better to start at the beginning of your novel and just write straight through or skip around and write the parts you’re most excited about first?

Glorious handful-of-berries,

Auntie MJ is a skipper. I don’t usually write books from start to…

I’m glad to know I’m not the only skipper out there. 

It’s almost impossible for me to write something from start to end. I’m telling you, I skip like there’s no tomorrow.

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    there. It’s almost impossible for me...write something from start

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    gets me confused, but mostly

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