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
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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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