Quote by Beverly Cleary

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the part of the story that's most vivid in my imagination and work forward and backward from there.

I don't necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I

Summary

This quote highlights a unique approach to writing, emphasizing that the creative process doesn't always follow a linear path. The author suggests that they don't necessarily begin their story from the very beginning, but rather start with the most vivid part of their imagination and expand the narrative from that point. It suggests that inspiration can strike at any point in the story, and the journey of writing involves crafting a cohesive narrative by moving both forward and backward in the timeline.

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Imagination

By Beverly Cleary

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