Life is a journey; it seems long but in reality it flashes by in a series of moments and memories. I have found that age does bring a kind of ‘wisdom’. Hopefully I have learnt lessons over the years from the mistakes I have made and the personal tragedies and triumphs that have littered the path I chose to wander. Were there shortcuts on the way? Very often there probably were, but whether I recognised them or simply sidestepped them, unwilling to be deterred from the path I had in my sights, I can’t honestly say. What I do know is that the path I have travelled is my path, chosen by me, unique and often obscure, reflecting personal traits I cannot hide; for they make me the person I am today.
Sharing ones’ written work is a dual edged sword; bitter sweet. It can feel as if you are baring your soul and you have to trust that the people you end up sharing those words with, will understand that. The more you write, the wider the audience you seek. When I write my aim is simple; I seek to strike a chord in the reader’s heart. So many books have inspired me throughout my life and the joy of reading and becoming entranced in a story that unfolds before my eyes, will always rate higher than chocolate on my ‘secret pleasures’ list.
When I first decided to write a novel I had no idea at all whether I had the capability. All I had was a passion and enthusiasm to create something that someone else might hopefully be inspired to read and enjoy. Rightly or wrongly I didn’t look for advice on the technical aspects of writing a long story and I tend to write as I speak, so my style is ‘relaxed’. But hopefully none of that detracts from what I’m trying to say. I’m striving for something interesting, with characters you feel are real and whose lives will make you want to turn each page and continue reading.
One thing I can say with complete honesty is that I find the process of writing a novel thrilling. I sit down with a blank page blinking on the screen in front of me and see where my fingers take me as they move around the keyboard. My love of astrology and interest in all things psychic will always feature in the stories I write because those things are a part of my life. I should also mention that I am an incurable romantic and I hate sad endings. Any sadness I have inside I tend to let out in the form of poetry (and some of my poems have been written during very difficult times in my life) or short stories. If something I have written touches your heart in any way, please feel free to share it with me, because that is this writer’s dream.