How I Create Characters, is very much a personal experience for me and I'd imagine for many other authors. How we approach creating a character’s physical appearance, personality, interests and individual traits will vary I'm sure. I draw many traits from people and fictitious characters I have observed throughout my life. Some you like and some … Continue reading How I Create Characters…
Tag: Historical Fiction
The Windmill and Mother’s Day
To celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, 14th March here in the UK, I thought I’d pull out a few selected excerpts from The Windmill involving the mothers in the book. These key matriarchal figures within the story are strong personalities who help develop and nurture the main characters with their strength, love and understanding. Annie ‘At last!’ Ginny stretched up in relief, flexing her shoulders … Continue reading The Windmill and Mother’s Day
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How We Plan
As writers, How We Plan is a personal experience. How we approach our planning, our methods, interests and writing topics will vary. As an author of a multi-genre story that includes historical fiction there is a great degree of planning involved around the facts, bygone and ancient, that I'm looking to use within the storyline. Personally, the detail … Continue reading How We Plan
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How We Write…
As writers, How We Write is a personal experience. How we approach our writing, our methods, interests and writing topics will vary. All these considerations, conscious or otherwise, are there even before we sit down. Writers will have their own routines before putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. We might start with a drink of … Continue reading How We Write…
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Why We Write…
For me, creating a book has been an education and an enlightenment into the world of 'writing'. A true learning experience. One, I am pleased to say, that is still continuing. A quote I read by George Orwell made me think about Why I Write. ‘I do not think one can assess a writer’s motives without … Continue reading Why We Write…
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Valentines and a Love Poem…
My Love My love for you Is more than a day My love for you Is for eternity My love for you Is centuries deep My love for you I will always keep My love for you Our souls together My love for you Will be forever. K Lewis Adair 14.02.18 Feel free to re-use … Continue reading Valentines and a Love Poem…
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Writing And Research Go Hand In Hand.
With The Windmill now sitting on my bookshelf, the busy work of producing the second book has begun. Abstract ideas, listed on the story board now need to be checked out and joined up. The surprising thing when writing a book, is just how much time you spend on research. Delving in to books, archives … Continue reading Writing And Research Go Hand In Hand.
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The Journey Continues…And An Amazing Book Review
Laura, from Lost In A Book Review, wrote a lovely review of The Windmill, which you can read below and find on her blog page. Before publishing the review she asked me if there was a sequel... The answer is yes. It is already in progress...its journey has begun. There will be some characters that … Continue reading The Journey Continues…And An Amazing Book Review
Life Stories - K. Lewis Adair 