C.K. McDonnell, author of 'The Stranger Times' - Comedian and writer talks about how stand-up comedy made writing easier, about jokes getting in the way of the story, and why he annoys his characters.
Writer's Routine
How Did You Get Your First Novel Out?
First novel came out four and a half years ago. You've done ten in that time is that right? yeah but more or less because I think that's right 2016Yeah it came out in August 2016 actually maybe that's probably it's probably a bit longer than wellyeah about five and ahalf years what was it. How long do you like to give yourself for a first draft it varies a lot I'd say in the last year I've probably come down to where I kind of give myself sort of like three months when I'm ready to go on the book.
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