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T.N. Traynor
Merry Christmas Lance! So nice of you to ask. Have you read the book? Are you from Abertillery?
One night just before I went to sleep, I prayed and asked God what my next book should be about. When I woke in the morning the words 'Welsh Revival' came to me. I sat down at the computer and put Welsh Revival into Google search. The very first article I read was from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religi... The opening lines to this article are, Just after eleven o'clock on a Wednesday evening in 1904, a solo voice rang out with the hymn "Here is love vast as the ocean". Maybe a thousand people were in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Abertillery at the time, leaning over the galleries, packing every pew and squeezing into every spare corner. As soon as I read it I knew that was where my story would start. I then spent about 6 weeks researching the revival and also reading books written by people who lived in those days, to make the story as authentic as possible.
I would love to know if you enjoyed the story. Thanks so much for taking the time to ask the question, hope you don't mind the long answer. Wishing you all the best, Tracy
One night just before I went to sleep, I prayed and asked God what my next book should be about. When I woke in the morning the words 'Welsh Revival' came to me. I sat down at the computer and put Welsh Revival into Google search. The very first article I read was from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religi... The opening lines to this article are, Just after eleven o'clock on a Wednesday evening in 1904, a solo voice rang out with the hymn "Here is love vast as the ocean". Maybe a thousand people were in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Abertillery at the time, leaning over the galleries, packing every pew and squeezing into every spare corner. As soon as I read it I knew that was where my story would start. I then spent about 6 weeks researching the revival and also reading books written by people who lived in those days, to make the story as authentic as possible.
I would love to know if you enjoyed the story. Thanks so much for taking the time to ask the question, hope you don't mind the long answer. Wishing you all the best, Tracy
T.N. Traynor
Lot's of different genre Indi books.
I like to see what and how other people are writing, I also love getting lost in a new story. My I-pad is full :)
I like to see what and how other people are writing, I also love getting lost in a new story. My I-pad is full :)
T.N. Traynor
It's a follow on from book one, I always had the ending in my mind so I've been writing with that in mind.
T.N. Traynor
Knowing that people have read my story and have enjoyed it.
T.N. Traynor
It's a mystery! The idea's just plop into my mind and I have to write them down.
T.N. Traynor
So far I haven't really had writer's block. My problem is always trying to find the time to write.
If I do ever stumble a bit though, I stop, leave the pc and do something else. Whilst doing 'something' else, like washing the dishes or driving or shopping etc I go through the problem in my head. What can I see, how do I feel? What are my characters up to and why?
Then when I go back to the pc it all flows again.
If I do ever stumble a bit though, I stop, leave the pc and do something else. Whilst doing 'something' else, like washing the dishes or driving or shopping etc I go through the problem in my head. What can I see, how do I feel? What are my characters up to and why?
Then when I go back to the pc it all flows again.
T.N. Traynor
My advice to anyone wanting to start writing a book is - it is hard work. The initial first write of a book can be the easiest bit. The editing is much harder, and for a good book you need to edit many times. Then promoting is even harder. You certainly need perseverance if you want to be a writer.
The number one best tip I could offer is... read your book aloud, it is amazing how doing this reveals all the places where the story doesn't flow.
The number one best tip I could offer is... read your book aloud, it is amazing how doing this reveals all the places where the story doesn't flow.
T.N. Traynor
I am currently working on book three of the Born to Be series. It is called Idi & the Sirocco Witch. I am hoping to get it on Amazon by Dec 17.
This book continues Idi's story.
This book continues Idi's story.
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