Hello,
I avoid getting involved in round robin memes as it feels oxymoronic for a blog that celebrates the absurd and nonsensical to explain itself in anyway.
However, I was invited by the wonderful Kathryn Grid at art colored glasses to talk about my writing. This is a different story. Because Kathryn is wonderful. Plain and simple. She has a clarity of thought and writing style that explains why this blogging lark is so enjoyable. Whether it be poetry, art, photography or beautifully written pieces about modern-day life I always find her insights enjoyable.
I am late with this exercise, partly because I was in heavy training for a half marathon, partly because the PC required the brawny yet caring hands of Trevor the ‘puter repair man (scuppering a few sausageifications I might add) but mostly due to inertia.
So apologies Kathryn for missing your deadline!
The rules of the process are that I answer four questions about how I write and nominate three others.
What am I working on at the moment?
I am putting the finishing touches to a set of stories all written on trains and have finally prepared the skeleton for a novel which will consume me for years to come.
I am also through Gingerfightback seeking to get “Nonsense with a purpose” included into the political lexicon of Britain in time for the General Election in 2015.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
No idea.
I concentrate on writing good stories with engaging characters that makes the reader want to get to the end of the story.
Why do I write what I do?
It is the way my brain works. I have an aversion to long windedness. Flowery writing drives me potty. Cherish words – don’t waste them.
How does my writing process work?
Notepad and pen. Always scribbling. Arrows and balloons. Get the narrative and then characterisation (my handwriting is so abysmal that the transfer to the screen is a slow and expletive laden process). Once I am happy with the structure, rewrite the thing. Remove excessive words. Rewrite. Third or fourth draft I might be happy with. Probably not so rewrite with the aim of removing more words.
I am a morning person.
And now, I nominate these three writers to participate in a Writing Process Blog Meme:
I nominated the people below because;
- I have enjoyed reading their work
- They hail from the British Isles
- Their work covers adult and children’s literature and also poetry
Jackie @ http://barbedwords.wordpress.com/
Holly Anne @ http://hollyannegetspoetic.wordpress.com
JD @http://jdgallagher.wordpress.com
If you accept my nomination, please write an article prompted by the following four questions and post it on your blog sometime in the future. You’ll also nominate three writers of your choice to post their articles on their blogs again at sometime in the future. The four questions are;
What am I working on at the moment?
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
Why do I write what I do?
How does my writing process work?
Don’t worry if you don’t want to do it!
