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I'm a huge planner, more and more so as the years go by.

I am a businessman at the end of the day. I have grown up with Excel sheets. I start out writing my novel with spreadsheets and the milestones in each chapter highlighted.

I've got lots and lots planned out, and other ideas knocking around in my head, too. I'm kind of an obsessive pre-planner, so I have a lot of material.

I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.

I enjoy what I'm doing at the moment and try not to think too much about the future.

For many years, I tried to make New Year's resolutions. I made lists and shot for great heights: I would show altruism and exert moral strength, patience and all those other great attributes.

I never really do the New Year's Resolution thing. I kind of just try to stay focused, not get too distracted, and do the best I can. And that's something I like to tell myself every year around New Year's.

I never plan a structure. I like surprises. I'm quite disciplined and sit at my desk every day and just write.

I now have a plan - I haven't had a plan up until this year.