Q&A with James Patterson discussion

Hey everyone. You realize that this whole thing ended on the 22nd, right?

Mr.Patterson, I have a really great story and when I kept reading your messages on 'Outline' tried it. well because of your advice I have been able to really start my story, and now I am currently writing my chapter 4. so thank you so much for helping me get out of the thinking state, and really setting down what I wanted in my story. And with all my idea's going in outline form i realized that I had more to my story than i really thought. I am a fan, and you are an great inspiration. Thank you. OH, and please keep writing your Daniel X series.
-Brittany

I got another question. So when I start writing, I usually have ideas in my head and I'm usually good with making the first chapter or two, but then I usually drag out some of it, or rush the boring stuff to get to some action. What do I do to stop from doing that?

he is no longerr checking this thread

how do you write stuff about sci-fic? i've tryed but it's never as great as maximum ride or daniel x. those are also two if my favortie book series. can't what to read angel! i'm a big fan of your books.

Afsana wrote: "he is no longerr checking this thread"

Mr. Patterson, I have heard that ARC copies of Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel have been mailed to a few people. How can I get one? :)

No offense, but there's been two seperate posts that have said hes not checking this anymore, and the group description. Just saying.

Katniss wrote: "No offense, but there's been two seperate posts that have said hes not checking this anymore, and the group description. Just saying."

Nice Hunger Games name, Katniss.

I wish he was on, and I know he won't get on but I did have a few questions since I have read many of his books.

So he's not checking this group at all anymore?

*DOMO Kat* wrote: "I wish he was on, and I know he won't get on but I did have a few questions since I have read many of his books."

Have you checked out Max-Dan-Wiz ?

1. Why thank you.
2. No, he's not checking at all anymore.
3. Yeah, that website's pretty cool.

Yep, I check out MDW all the time.

*DOMO Kat* wrote: "Yep, I check out MDW all the time."

You could ask your questions to him there, if it is Young Adult related.

Yep.

Yeppers. And there's like little charry blogs and stuff.

Just a quick note to say that Mr. Patterson is not checking this group anymore (He's a busy dude who has to write all those books). Thanks everybody for participating.

Hehe. Sorry bout that... (sheepish grin)

as someone who has been in a mental ward, yes they are locked down, but patients are admitted at different times ALL the time. some people have religious delusions, schitzphrenic episodes. I was in there for depression and anxiety.
I am also a writer. It's scary with out of control (people off medication) mental patients in society. I put my characters in unreal situations. not every mental patient goes and stabs someone if their off their meds.
Part of it is author imagination and part is fact or experience.

What advice would you offer to a newly published author? Would you ever consider doing a book review for a new author? If so, what would the author need to do?

Hey James I've got some good story ideas 8)
would you like to collaborate with me ;D lol..
well my actual question is ::how do I get them down on paper the way I imagine the scenes ??
everytime I try it feels somethings missing :(