Comments on: Writers – Why You Should Sweat the Small Stuff

By: Annette Young

Annette Young — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:18:50 +0000

Thanks for the comment Keith. I haven’t been to the Auvergne, but some quiet time is wonderful, although here there is always some background noise, birds singing, the sound of tractors in the distance and even the whirring of my brain once it gets going. It’s always difficult to rely on memory but, memories can form a great starting point backed up by meticulous research. Research can be time consuming but I now quite enjoy that aspect of it. Good luck with your writing projects.

By: Keith Channing

Keith Channing — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:08:44 +0000

Here in the Auvergne the scenery is also a good source of inspiration, as are the changing faces of agriculture during the year. It is also quiet enough to allow for some excellent thinking time, whilst walking the dogs. My current WIP (OK, my first) relies more on memory and research, as it is based, largely, in a part of East Africa where I spent two years in the 1980s. As elements of the story have connections with current day events, research takes on an importance as great as, if not greater than memory.