When inspiration for writing a novel hits in a powerful way, the decision on whether or not to write your story is taken care of. Inspiration blows all concerns out the door, and you find yourself writing anyway, simply because you just have to get the story down. You find yourself immersed in the world of your characters and the story revealing itself as you type. It’s an exciting time. Inspiration for writing a novel After you’ve had a seed of an idea sitting at the back of your mind for a while, anything might set off the level of inspiration needed for you to start typing: music, a photo, someone walking down the street, a conversation you overhear, a sunset, a dream, a movie or TV show, or a book or short story. For me it was a book. I found a book with the dramatic atmosphere and writing style I wanted in my book. I hadn’t known that until I read it, and when I finished the book, it was as if a plug had been removed and the words began to flow. Images of scenes from the … [Read more...]
Artwork inspired by ‘Lethal Inheritance’
I thought you might like this photoshopped image inspired by a scene in the novel. My daughter, Kimberley Newland created it. Don't forget to click the 'Lethal Inheritance' facebook button on the right hand side to register your interest in the novel on facebook. For details of what to do, see my last post. … [Read more...]
A photo for writers
If you're returning to my site you may have noticed a new photo in the side bar. My daughter Kimberley created it on photoshop and I thought you might like to see it a bit larger, so here it is. What do you think it's saying? … [Read more...]
The model for my mad cat character
I’ve been blogging around and have discovered that there are quite a few writers who like cats. I love cats too, and I have one as a character in Lethal Inheritance, but I don’t have a real one. I traveled so often over the last 25 yrs that it wasn’t really practical and we live in the bush which means there are lots of beautiful native birds that I wouldn’t want to put in danger. So I have a photo of my two favorite lolcats in a frame on my table. Here’s my favorite. She’s the model for Twitchet, the talking cat in the Diamond Peak series, except that Twitchet is ginger. The crazy look in the eyes is very much Twitchet. … [Read more...]