In his interview, James talks about writing, deleting and rewriting over a period of several months. Computers are great for helping writers make changes quickly – but sometimes it can be interesting to leave a “bad” piece of writing and start over – to keep a record of rough drafts and ideas over time. Sometimes, it’s just satisfying to delete something altogether and start fresh. How do you like to write? Do you keep a journal? If you do, what motivates you to write regularly?

If you don’t, what would encourage you to start writing one? Think about starting small – recording ordinary events (meals, conversations with people, the weather, even) and then try to write a little bit more every day. For many people, writing helps make ideas clear, or gives us a chance to “say” something to somebody – without necessarily actually speaking to them.

Do you think that writing about his crime was helpful to James Wrigley?