- Every word to count… Funnily enough that doesn’t necessarily mean everything has to be short but that each word is appropriate for the story being told. In P.G. Wodehouse’s stories so often he uses very long sentences (he’d never get away with it now!) but not a word is out of place and especially when Bertie Wooster’s narrating, the long-windedness is part of (a) the character’s charm and (b) the character’s characteristics!
- Positive developments in characters, especially a character that goes on to make something good out of themselves.
- I like pinpointing moments of change in a story and watching the drama unfold.
- Feeling a slight sense of envy I didn’t write the story/novel I’ve enjoyed.
- Being creative in any form is therapeutic but I find joy in seeing my words coming together and forming a story. And yes there’s the joy of getting your view of the world across in a way that won’t turn others off. After all it is a story you’re telling, not a lecture you’re delivering.
- Going to conferences like the one held at Winchester annually and always coming away feeling invigorated, justified in what you’re doing, having enjoyed the company and picking up loads of new tips. The Bookfair is a joy to rummage through too - I always come back with a volume or two.
- How can producing stories not be a positive thing? With so many horrors usually man made going on in the world, coming up with tales to entertain has to be something on the credit side for humanity.
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AuthorI'm Allison Symes and write fairytales with bite, especially novels and short stories. Archives
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