FAIRYTALES WITH BITE
The Way Forward looks at how our characters should know what their way forward is, even if they keep being frustrated in trying to achieve it by circumstances or other characters. They need to keep finding their way forward. It’s easy for a writer sometimes to feel a bit overwhelmed by the choices we can make for our characters which will turn the whole story. And as for marketing work, there are so many options available, it can be difficult to find our personal way forward. But our characters should know and be driven by the need to achieve it. Are yours?
THIS WORLD AND OTHERS
I list three of my top thoughts in Favourite Things about Writing. I deliberately limited this as it would have been too easy to write all night on this topic! I love writing as it takes you out of yourself (really useful in times of stress), encourages reading (never a bad thing) and there is a strong sense of community in the writing world generally. See what you think. Comments as to what your top three favourite things about writing would be are very welcome.
CHANDLER’S FORD TODAY
My post this time is Part 1 of an interview with local writer, Martin Kyrle, who along with photographer Michael Roberts, has produced Jottings from the Trans-Siberian Railway, a fascinating account of their experiences on an amazing railway journey. (Amazing not always in a good way either!). More tomorrow….
FACEBOOK PAGE
Glad to report there appear to be no issues tonight. My author page is back up. What happened yesterday when it vanished remains a mystery! Tonight I am glad to share links to two wonderful reviews of From Light to Dark and Back Again by my Swanwick Summer School writing friends, Jennifer Wilson and Valerie Penny.
Would be delighted to have your company for all or part of my cyberlaunch for my debut flash fiction collection. The launch is hosted by my publishers (Chapeltown Books are linked to both Bridge House Publishing and Cafelit. Do visit their websites if you would be interested in submitting work to them).
Allison Symes: Collected Works 