Suspense writer John Grisham has this advice for mystery novelists: Don’t write the first scene until you’ve written the last. When a writer knows exactly how matters are going to wrap up, they can compose a more compelling story to get there.
I don't read much of John Grisham (since reading an article in English class in 05'/06'. Mr. Grisham attacked Oliver Stone for writing/directing Natural Born Killers. He blamed Mr. Stone for the death/s that followed when a young couple attempted to replicate the movie). His advice reminds me of Habit 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND (Covey. THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE). It's beautiful to see the spin/s that others attempt to write (especially in the self-help genre), all lead back to Dr. Covey. What a truly unique mind.
Thank you for your time.
*In fairness, a lot of Dr. Covey's work can be traced to back to wisdom literature.
I don't read much of John Grisham (since reading an article in English class in 05'/06'. Mr. Grisham attacked Oliver Stone for writing/directing Natural Born Killers. He blamed Mr. Stone for the death/s that followed when a young couple attempted to replicate the movie). His advice reminds me of Habit 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND (Covey. THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE). It's beautiful to see the spin/s that others attempt to write (especially in the self-help genre), all lead back to Dr. Covey. What a truly unique mind.
Thank you for your time.
*In fairness, a lot of Dr. Covey's work can be traced to back to wisdom literature.
Absolutely, mimetic theory uncovers a lot of wisdom.