Since October I have been full of ideas for writing and finished off ‘The Year’ then launched straight into ‘The Cave Baby’. As soon as that was published I started book 3 with the intention of slowing down a bit, but still got about 20,000 words in… and then this happened.
My computer has been temporarily abandoned and my creative flow has been stemmed by this 1.3kg bundle of fluff.
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Following hot on the heels of ‘The Year’ came my second book – a novella, because it is shorter than a novel. This one felt so much easier than my debut novel and it was completed in one month. It was lovely to write something based on two places I really love – the sandy beaches on the north-east coast and the Cumbrian town of Appleby-in-Westmorland. Though the focus towns are never named in the book, anyone who knows me and the area I live in will have no doubt about which ones they are.
This book looks at some fairly sensitive issues so reader discretion is advised. Again, this is available on Kindle here:
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About twenty-five years ago, I started to write a novel called ‘The Year’. Unfortunately I got to a point where it stalled and in frustration I saved it and forgot about it. This year I bought a lovely little laptop and my grandson reminded me that I ought to finish my book, so I eventually found it buried deep in my files and folders and read it through. I decided that it was definitely worth finishing, so did some research on the issue that had caused it to come to an abrupt halt and then got on with finishing it.
I love the time I spend with my characters and often start with a basic idea which then develops as the story progresses. My best critic is my husband, who reads everything I write and often makes very helpful suggestions. He is a bit more warped than me though, and often suggests that I kill everyone off to add some unexpected drama!
‘The Year’ was completed and thoroughly checked and then I uploaded it to Kindle. It is available here. I’d love you to read it and let me know what you think.
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Lynda Dixon 