I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar.
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“I start with a beat sheet, which is more of an abbreviated outline. It hits all the major plot points. From there, I move to note cards. But the most important part of my process is my inspiration board.”
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