Ask the Author: Cornelia Fick
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Cornelia Fick
Hi,
You did a short review already? It's on my Goodreads page as well as Amazon.
Thanks!
Cornelia
You did a short review already? It's on my Goodreads page as well as Amazon.
Thanks!
Cornelia
Cornelia Fick
Mary realized that her husband John was trying to kill her. She carefully planned his death and killed her son instead.
Cornelia Fick
I would go to the world of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and ask Lennie's caregiver about his childhood.
Cornelia Fick
My favourite couple is Anna and her lover in Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy because it shows how a relationship can disintegrate if one person, in this case Anna, has sacrificed a lot and expects more, but doesn't get it, which makes them feel insecure and at a disadvantage.
Cornelia Fick
1. Write every day. It sounds like a cliché but it’s the only way to master your craft.
2. Set aside time for writing and don’t allow anything or anybody to intrude on your writing time. Friends won’t think writing is a real job so prepare to be firm.
3. If you write in English and it’s not your first language, get a book on English grammar and learn the language.
4. Observe people, how they walk, carry themselves, smile and go about their lives. You can tell a lot about a person by looking at their body.
5. Listen carefully when people speak, not only what they are saying but how they say it, what they do while saying it, etc. It will be invaluable when you have to write dialogue.
6. Find your own way into the story. Some people plan their stories and others just dive in. Find out what works for you.
7. Don’t be swayed by the glamorous idea of being a writer. Writing is hard work that requires commitment. Being creative in the face of a looming deadline is not for the weak-kneed.
8. Don’t talk about an idea for a story before you write it. Let it grow organically in your imagination. Talking about it will disturb this process.
9. Learn how to handle rejection. It is painful but necessary, otherwise how will you grow to become a better writer. But don’t allow someone to kill your writing dream. It is always just the opinion of one person.
10. If you have accomplished your dream and published, take a deep breath and congratulate yourself!
1. Write every day. It sounds like a cliché but it’s the only way to master your craft.
2. Set aside time for writing and don’t allow anything or anybody to intrude on your writing time. Friends won’t think writing is a real job so prepare to be firm.
3. If you write in English and it’s not your first language, get a book on English grammar and learn the language.
4. Observe people, how they walk, carry themselves, smile and go about their lives. You can tell a lot about a person by looking at their body.
5. Listen carefully when people speak, not only what they are saying but how they say it, what they do while saying it, etc. It will be invaluable when you have to write dialogue.
6. Find your own way into the story. Some people plan their stories and others just dive in. Find out what works for you.
7. Don’t be swayed by the glamorous idea of being a writer. Writing is hard work that requires commitment. Being creative in the face of a looming deadline is not for the weak-kneed.
8. Don’t talk about an idea for a story before you write it. Let it grow organically in your imagination. Talking about it will disturb this process.
9. Learn how to handle rejection. It is painful but necessary, otherwise how will you grow to become a better writer. But don’t allow someone to kill your writing dream. It is always just the opinion of one person.
10. If you have accomplished your dream and published, take a deep breath and congratulate yourself!
Cornelia Fick
I'm interested in people. Sometimes I'll see an interaction that may spark the kernel of a story. I also keep a notebook and write descriptions of ordinary or odd people in the mall or wherever I find myself.
Cornelia Fick
It started off as a thesis for the MA Creative Writing course at Rhodes University. I love short stories. I like reading them, writing, and experimenting.
Cornelia Fick
I'm currently working on a fantasy novella. I've written the first draft and now I'm editing, rewriting, etc.
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