a) “Keep writing when you’re tired. It’s the only way to break through that barrier.”
b) “If you’re too tired, stop. It’ll be ***t anyway.”
a) “Keep a notebook by your bedside to catch those night-time inspirations.”
b) “Stuff I jot down in the middle of the night seems like a great idea at the time but nonsense when I read it in the morning.”
a) “Don’t plan your novels. It hampers the creative flow.”
b) “Plan to the last scene. That way you know where you’re going and won’t end up with characters wandering off, strange plot anomalies and lack of direction.”
a) “You can’t force writing. If you’re not inspired, you can’t write.”
b) “Writing is a job like any other. You have to sit down and do it. Sometimes we feel crap, sure, but we have to keep plugging, just like a plumber.
Which camps do you fall into?