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My Life in Books: Essie Fox
Sunday 12 February 2012
1. Where does the writing process begin? 'The big idea'? Chapter one? A character? For me it's definitely the Big Idea - from which all other aspects of the story follow on. For instance, I had no thought whatsoever of writing The Somnambulist until the night when I visited Wilton's (a Victorian music hall that is still open to the public today) for a production of Handel's baroque operetta, Acis and Galatea. The venue's faded glory, combined with the wonderful music, was almost like a gift, so magical and inspiring that I woke up the following morning with the opening scenes of a story...
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The Somnambulist Quiz
Sunday 12 February 2012
Play The Somnabulist quiz. How much do you know about the secrets in Phoebe's life?
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My Life in Books: Patrick deWitt
Sunday 05 February 2012
1. Where does the writing process begin? 'The big idea'? Chapter one? A character? Generally speaking, it's a small idea. Big ideas have a tendency to collapse into themselves. Modesty goes the distance, in my experience.
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The Sisters Brothers Quiz
Sunday 05 February 2012
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My Life in Books: SJ Watson
Sunday 29 January 2012
1. Where does the writing process begin? 'The big idea'? Chapter one? A character? I think maybe it's a combination of things. Ideas come and go, but sometimes one will stick and will keep calling the writer back. With Before I Go to Sleep Christine's character came to me when I imagined her looking in a mirror, and I suppose the 'big idea' was to write her story in the first person, but I suspect every book is different.
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Before I Go to Sleep Quiz
Sunday 29 January 2012
Have you read Before I Go to Sleep? Then play the quiz. If you haven't read it, please don't play the quiz. You won't be able to answer the questions and it'll spoil the story for you. Maybe your time would be better spent reading the book.
