Welcome, Trisha! What prompted you to first start writing? What was the first thing you wrote?
I read stories that I thought should have better endings and I would write stories about those stories. The first thing I remember writing was something dealing with ww2. I was very into the history of the time period.
Sounds fascinating. I've actually done much the same thing myself for Romeo & Juliet, and also a character in an old French legend.
Can you summarise your latest work in just a few words?
Shadows are scarier than you think.
What was the inspiration for this book?
Interestingly enough, a prompt for a short story. I wrote the story and realized I could write a whole book from it.
Did you do any research for the book?
I did research on Wales and Japan, as well as the weather in various places. Lots of little details that never made it into the book.
How do you decide on the names for your characters?
They come to me in dreams, then I would do research on the meanings of names and tried to make it meaningful.
Do you plot your novels in advance, or allow them to develop as you write?
I do some plotting, I make a basic outline that id effectively chunks of the book, then I run wild.
Now the book is published and ‘out there’ how do you feel?
I wish I had more people who noticed it. I love my book and I want to share it!
Is there a message for the reader?
Be careful of who you trust, but allow yourself to trust your instincts.
Do you have any advice for new writers?
Don't give up! It's hard to get the words from your brain to the paper, but out there is someone wanting to read your story.
More in my series and some vignettes about individual characters
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