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Forest and Trees--Balancing the Long View and Short View as a Book Writer

Forest and Trees--Balancing the Long View and Short View as a Book Writer

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Jun 12, 2011
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Forest and Trees--Balancing the Long View and Short View as a Book Writer
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When you’re writing a book, you have to simultaneously hover over the forest, while you're noticing the tiny leaves of each tree.  Being in two places at once, you must keep in mind your overall book’s focus and structure, how you want it to come together--at the same time as you work on a tiny detail of one scene or chapter.

It’s often hard to balance t…

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