Yes, I only think about it in a vague way when I'm stuck between two choices of how to proceed, or want an example or a description or a background detail. If I happen to have an inkling of the theme and have a choice that will reinforce it, then I'll chuck that in there. Some of them come back out again at the end and some stay.
I am actually finding this process instructive, but I sincerely hope that what I learn will sink back into the intuitive part of my writing, or I will be very confused.
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Date: 2010-07-16 06:40 pm (UTC)I am actually finding this process instructive, but I sincerely hope that what I learn will sink back into the intuitive part of my writing, or I will be very confused.
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