Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0005263, Sun, 2 Jul 2000 16:36:08 -0700

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Re: Nabokov's Method of Writing and Literary Structure and
Content of His Books (fwd)
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From: Nick Mulherin <mulherin@brandeis.edu>


> >He wrote on those little file cards... Is there any study on this method
> >of writing...?
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> It's known as word processing. Pre-digital word processing.
>

A lot of screenwriters use this technique as well, I believe that it's part
of the Syd Field methodology, although Robert McKee may advise it as well.

Nick