Three things I steal from real life when I’m writing…
And why the people around me should be worried!
People’s little habits:
fiddling with a mug, twirling a ring, checking their phone… I notice these tiny things and suddenly they find their way into my characters
Places: a little cafe, a beautiful beach, the prettiest shop… I’ll walk in and think, this could be in my book. I’ll change the name and location but keep the atmosphere
Things people say: If it makes me cry laugh or gasp, there’s a good chance I’ll remember it
Not to use it verbatim, but there might be a story inside those words!
The best stories are everywhere: a conversation; a place; a feeling…
Real life is full of little moments that might make it into a Cathy Bramley book
So if you’ve ever had coffee with me and thought ‘she’s very interested in what I’m saying’
You’d be right
Sorry. 🥰
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