Morgan L. Busse (Author of Mark of the Raven)

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Morgan L. Busse is a writer by day and a mother by night. She is the author of the Follower of the Word series and the award-winning steampunk series, The Soul Chronicles. Her debut novel, Daughter of Light, was a Christy and Carol Award finalist. During her spare time she enjoys playing games, taking long walks, and dreaming about her next novel.

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How do you write and stick to an outline?

Morgan L. Busse Hi Liv!
I think every writer is different in how they approach their story. Some people love to plan every detail out before they write, and some peopl鈥辞谤别Hi Liv!
I think every writer is different in how they approach their story. Some people love to plan every detail out before they write, and some people need to sit before a blank screen and dream while they type along.

I'm one of those that plots, that is, I need to know how the story starts, what the main events are, and how the story ends. Because I am that kind of writer, it is easier for me to stick with an outline.

Here is a quick summary of how I write a book. I usually start coming up with ideas years before I write the book (usually because I am working on another book at the time). I start a folder on my computer and put all the ideas, scenes, characters, and dialogue I dream up in that folder. By the time I am ready to write the book, I am very familiar with the characters, the settings, and the story.

When it's time to the book, I pull the folder out and for a week I brainstorm and figure out how the story fits together. Where should I start? How does one event lead to another? Is there a theme I'm seeing? And how does it end?

At the end of the week, I put all my ideas on 3x5 cards and pin them to a cork board in the order of the story. This storyboard becomes the map or outline I follow as I begin to write the story. Then I start writing :)

I rarely veer away from my storyboard. What's there is what goes into the story. However, as I get into the rough draft, my characters usually reveal more things going on that I didn't realize.

So that's how I write and stick to an outline. It works for me, but it might not work for you. Sometimes you just need to try out some different ways of plotting to see what works for you :)

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Do you offer any review copies?

Morgan L. Busse I do. If you're interested in reviewing my books, go ahead and send me an email at morganlbusse.com and we can talk about it and what works for you :)鈥辞谤别I do. If you're interested in reviewing my books, go ahead and send me an email at morganlbusse.com and we can talk about it and what works for you :)(less)

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Average rating: 4.24 · 11,435 ratings · 2,468 reviews · 19 distinct works 鈥� Similar authors

	Mark of the Raven (The Ravenwood Saga, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 3,078 ratings — published 2018 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flight of the Raven (The Ravenwood Saga, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 2,057 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cry of the Raven (The Ravenwood Saga, #3) 4.35 avg rating — 1,653 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets in the Mist (Skyworld #1) 4.10 avg rating — 996 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughter of Light (Follower of the Word, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 842 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Secrets (Skyworld, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 535 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tainted (Soul Chronicles, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 544 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Son of Truth (Follower of the Word, #2) 4.47 avg rating — 443 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heir of Hope (Follower of the Word, #3) 4.61 avg rating — 414 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Awakened (The Soul Chronicles, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 344 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Winter鈥檚 Maiden is finally here! I鈥檓 so excited to share this book with all of you. It鈥檚 been in my head ever since I wrote聽Daughter of Light聽and mentioned the Nordic Wars. It鈥檚 a journey of discovering who you are, overcoming hurt, and finding hope. Both Brighid and Kaeden are dear to my heart and I think you will resonate with their story. Thank you, dear readers, for being part of this journey.

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“Every time it feels like the world is out of control, all I have to do is look up, and I remember there is an order to everything. There is someone bigger than my problems, bigger than the Mist, bigger than anything that can happen in this world. And because of that, I can breathe a sigh of relief.”
― Morgan L. Busse, Secrets in the Mist

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“Love gives, despite the cost.”
― Morgan L. Busse, Son of Truth

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“Accepting help doesn't make you weak. It's like catching your breath so you can stand up again and help others. When one person is down, the other one is up.”
― Morgan L. Busse, Secrets in the Mist

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