shaona ♡
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Sam Hawksmoor:
Hi um you probably won't remember but we met before at my old school. Anyway, my questions are; what is the most difficult part of your artistic process? Have any of your books been inspired by events in your life? Does writing energize or exhaust you? Thanks, Shaona xx
Sam Hawksmoor
Hi Shaona,
hmm, the most difficult part of my latest book 'Girl with Cat (Blue)' was having to invent an entire parallel London (called Lundein) that exists in the same space as London but has an entirely different history, then swapping between the two worlds as we follow the story of two identical girls living in both.
The inspiration for this book came from a painting in a gallery (It's true that pictures inspire a thousand words or slightly more in this case).
However with my book Marikka it was inspired by a true event, a father who didn't want to pay tax decided to burn his house down with the family in it. Marikka is the girl who escaped but thought she would be blamed.
As for energising or exhausting? I am energised when I finally think of a new story and write like a demon (by hand) when inspired. The next ten drafts of the manuscript can be exhausting and then responding to readers comments (which are often incredibly useful). But one always has to keep in mind the original enthusiasm.
I hope all is well with you and studies going well. I also hope you will discover 'Girl with Cat (Blue)' my best book yet (I hope).
Be well
Sam
hmm, the most difficult part of my latest book 'Girl with Cat (Blue)' was having to invent an entire parallel London (called Lundein) that exists in the same space as London but has an entirely different history, then swapping between the two worlds as we follow the story of two identical girls living in both.
The inspiration for this book came from a painting in a gallery (It's true that pictures inspire a thousand words or slightly more in this case).
However with my book Marikka it was inspired by a true event, a father who didn't want to pay tax decided to burn his house down with the family in it. Marikka is the girl who escaped but thought she would be blamed.
As for energising or exhausting? I am energised when I finally think of a new story and write like a demon (by hand) when inspired. The next ten drafts of the manuscript can be exhausting and then responding to readers comments (which are often incredibly useful). But one always has to keep in mind the original enthusiasm.
I hope all is well with you and studies going well. I also hope you will discover 'Girl with Cat (Blue)' my best book yet (I hope).
Be well
Sam
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