Ask the Author: Lynette Sofras
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Lynette Sofras
Inspiration usually comes from real life – from the merest snip of an experience or overheard conversation; sometimes also from dream fragments. For example, with ‘In Loving Hate’, I woke up one morning remembering a fragment of a dream. In it, I saw an attractive but rather unhappy woman who was about to enter her very elegant home, when two things happened. She saw an unfamiliar car parked outside and, as she paused to look at it, from the corner of her eye, saw a movement at one of the upper windows of her house and realised she was being observed by someone who shouldn’t be there. As I woke up, her story crowded into my mind.
Another story, ‘Shopping for Love’ came about after a visit to a supermarket when a sweet, elderly gentleman made a passing comment about the tomatoes on sale there. That gave me the idea of two people meeting as they shopped for elderly friends/relatives. I started that story without knowing how it would progress, but each chapter just seemed to write itself.
Another story, ‘Shopping for Love’ came about after a visit to a supermarket when a sweet, elderly gentleman made a passing comment about the tomatoes on sale there. That gave me the idea of two people meeting as they shopped for elderly friends/relatives. I started that story without knowing how it would progress, but each chapter just seemed to write itself.
Lynette Sofras
It has to be to write, write, write. When you are half-way happy with what you’ve written, have the courage to let someone else read it. Be prepared to really listen to what they have to say, and act on it. Expect the worst, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Lynette Sofras
It allows you to live guilt-free in the world of your imagination. It’s rather like experiencing a great dream over which you have (almost) complete control – after all sometimes your characters will have their say. When your characters start to come to life, it feels like being with exciting new friends who totally understand you.
Lynette Sofras
I don’t deal with it – it deals with me, and not very kindly :( so when I’ve discovered the answer to that, I’ll happily let you know.
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