So, it's Valentine's Eve, and it's time to think about some of the characters that have inspired me to create my own. What is it about certain fictional heroes that get my heart pumping and my blood rising? I make no apologies for the somewhat mainstream nature of this list - although perhaps one or… Continue reading Romantic heroes
Category: Writing
Busy, busy, but some time for reflection…
It's been a while since I've posted, and that's partly been because January has been very hectic, but also because January is a very hard month to feel the inspirational vibe! Post the party season, things take a while to get exciting again, and I've been a bit sluggish in terms of finding inspiration to… Continue reading Busy, busy, but some time for reflection…
Editing and other pleasures.
At the risk of repeating myself, I'm not a 'precious' writer. While I believe I write well, I'm not someone who worries about being brutal with my work to make it better. I don't suffer agonies of self doubt about chopping words, sentences and even whole paragraphs from my writing, if the end result is… Continue reading Editing and other pleasures.
I think I’ve been left-handed again…and written this book series backwards!
Being a south paw has always had its own peculiar challenges; pens in banks that are on the wrong side, bumping wrists with fellow students in the classroom, now that I'm a teacher no student being able to read my handwriting, ticking 'backwards', turning the page at a right angle, having the bowler shout 'left… Continue reading I think I’ve been left-handed again…and written this book series backwards!
Of prequels, songs and romance rules
While seeking advice from a relative of mine, who has some experience in the publishing world, it was suggested that I think about writing some shorter stories/novellas connected to the main novel to create a bit of a buzz for the eventual release of Far From the Tree. I like the idea a lot, and… Continue reading Of prequels, songs and romance rules
Fantasy launch party…
Perhaps I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but after reading Ali Harris' account of the very enjoyable sounding launch of her latest novel Written in the Stars, I couldn't help but turn my mind to the possibility of a book launch party, if and when Far From the Tree gets published. I'm lucky to live in… Continue reading Fantasy launch party…
Of best laid plans and subplots…
In every other piece of writing I've done, essays, short stories, longer pieces, articles, I've always planned first. Indeed, in my professional life as an English teacher, I spend my time encouraging my students to plan first, be that a series of bullet points, a concept map or a spider diagram. And it works. Or… Continue reading Of best laid plans and subplots…
Fantasy Casting 3: Matthew Carter
I suppose it's because I've developed into quite a visual thinker over the years, but I'm still finding it much more straightforward to write this novel when I can clearly visualise scenes and characters. Although the Matthew Carter in my head is more of a composite of several tall, dark haired men, I'm eternally on… Continue reading Fantasy Casting 3: Matthew Carter
Musical influences
While I don't tend to listen to music when I write, as I find it distracting, I do tend to associate certain songs with characters in my stories, or scenes I've written. I think it's probably because I've become quite a visual thinker over the years, and fanvids were something I really enjoyed making. Now… Continue reading Musical influences
Wow! Thanks so much!
Well, this page went live last night, and overnight I'm so pleased to have gained several followers for this blog, a few new twitter followers and 45 likes on the facebook page. That's not a bad start, really, is it? I'm feeling even more inspired to crack on with the rest of Far From the Tree… Continue reading Wow! Thanks so much!
Fay Keenan 