How do I write?

The course is set

I know where the trilogy is heading, which events will define it and how its storylines connect. That established canon is my chart. It safeguards the continuity between the three books and ensures that choices made in the first instalment still make sense later on.

Research and writing

That does not mean the books have already been written. This is where the precise work begins: researching, checking details and developing the world scene by scene. Maritime operations, locations, technology and human responses all need to feel credible. Sometimes the research confirms what I thought; sometimes it forces me to rebuild a passage.

Then comes the actual writing. The broad outline gains rhythm, atmosphere and a voice. Characters claim their space, dialogue changes a scene and a small detail can suddenly become important. The destination is fixed, but there is still plenty to discover along the way.

A rewarding process

That is exactly what makes writing so compelling. An idea that began years ago becomes more concrete through research and grows, during the writing, into a world in which everything is connected. It takes time and attention, but it remains a rewarding process.