Andrew Critchley
Hi Karen,
Many thanks for the Friends Request and for this question... and also please accept my apologies for the delay in reverting.
Mm... what inspires me to write? I remember being asked a similar question some time ago and I still feel now what I felt back then - namely a burning desire to express myself in words is at the core; almost to the point of running right down to the bone marrow.
The journey has taken different places en route but two aspects very much dominate at the moment. Firstly, the sheer thrill of re-engaging with the beauty and majesty of the English Language. Before I started writing much of my previous 10-12 years were spent either in a country where English was not the first language or working in a global Corporate environment where the accepted Lexicon was probably little more than 2000 words. Indeed, my biggest criticism of my first Novel, Dublin in the Rain (and why I'm reworking it) is that the Vocabulary Dynamic does scant justice to the Plot and Premise.
Secondly, and linked to the above, I am increasingly fascinated by the articulation of deeply felt inner emotions. We can all relate to words like sad and heartbroken but finding a way to truly express what those sentiments mean to us physically and spiritually has proved a wonderfully rewarding Labour of Love.
Many thanks for the question again... hopefully my answer resonates on some level.
All my very best wishes,
Andrew
Many thanks for the Friends Request and for this question... and also please accept my apologies for the delay in reverting.
Mm... what inspires me to write? I remember being asked a similar question some time ago and I still feel now what I felt back then - namely a burning desire to express myself in words is at the core; almost to the point of running right down to the bone marrow.
The journey has taken different places en route but two aspects very much dominate at the moment. Firstly, the sheer thrill of re-engaging with the beauty and majesty of the English Language. Before I started writing much of my previous 10-12 years were spent either in a country where English was not the first language or working in a global Corporate environment where the accepted Lexicon was probably little more than 2000 words. Indeed, my biggest criticism of my first Novel, Dublin in the Rain (and why I'm reworking it) is that the Vocabulary Dynamic does scant justice to the Plot and Premise.
Secondly, and linked to the above, I am increasingly fascinated by the articulation of deeply felt inner emotions. We can all relate to words like sad and heartbroken but finding a way to truly express what those sentiments mean to us physically and spiritually has proved a wonderfully rewarding Labour of Love.
Many thanks for the question again... hopefully my answer resonates on some level.
All my very best wishes,
Andrew
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Pearl Kirkby
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Andrew Critchley:
On your last blog post, you mention "improving as a writer". Striving for success whilst writing for 30 years will obviously lead to improvement, just by virtue of "practice makes perfect", but do you have any advice to other writers to help them improve their craft (other than heeding the advice of other, more experienced writers :) ), such as joining writers' groups? Thanks!
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