Handwriting a Manuscript
I handwrite all of my novels first. Without exception, I draw a title page and I write the end on the final page, usually accompanied by a question mark. Sometimes the pieces will spawn more than one notebook, and on one occasion three notebooks. It may seem unconventional, but it is the only way that I can conquer first drafts. Even after everything is typed up, there’s no substitute for a physical copy. This way, I can visually alter anything with a swipe of my pen. I’d hav