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Hi Jane, that's great news. I hope you enjoy the book. I'd love you to post a review and would be really interested in what you think of it. I hope you are all doing well and not affected by the pandemic.
Best wishes, Mary
Best wishes, Mary
Mary Markstrom
Hi Jane , I struggled with this site at first but that's not unusual for me as I am not very good with the internet. I'm getting more used to it now.
Mary Markstrom
Hi Jane, nice to hear from you. My favourite genre at present are historical novels particularly Phillipa Gregory. I also like Spanish and Latin Ameri
Hi Jane, nice to hear from you. My favourite genre at present are historical novels particularly Phillipa Gregory. I also like Spanish and Latin American writers like Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Federico Garcia Lorca. I am open to recommendations for other genres. What are your favourite genres?
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Mary Markstrom
I'm working on Western about Doc Holliday and his women, Big Nose Kate. I've done lots of research into these two fascinating characters and their stormy on and off relationship.
Mary Markstrom
I now reading The Mother-In-Law by Judy Moore. It's an absorbing read full of sixpence and menace.
Mary Markstrom
I take inspiration from events in my own life and by talking to people about
their lives. I also get inspired by news stories, movies and dreams.
their lives. I also get inspired by news stories, movies and dreams.
Mary Markstrom
Read everything I can. Take stories from newspapers and television and imagine myself in those situations. What would I do? How would I do things differently from the characters in the stories.
Mary Markstrom
You can let your creative juices flow.
Mary Markstrom
don't give up. As long as you have faith in your ability then you'll succeed.
It took George Orwell eleven years to find a publisher for Animal Farm.
It took George Orwell eleven years to find a publisher for Animal Farm.
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