What ideas or circumstances have strongly influenced you to write?
I was influenced by Arthurian Legend. Gawain and the Green Knight is a particular favourite tale amongst those of Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere.
My interest in Chivalry led me to: Greek Mythology, Homer, The Illiad and The Odyssesy. Chaucer, A Knights Tale. Tennyson, The Idylls of the King.
The Romans, Hannibal, The Spartans, and Alexander the Great were also of much interest.
Arthur King of The Britons, by Michael Morpurgo had a profound affect.
You can guess what my first as yet unpublished novel is about. Historical fact combined with historical fiction with a touch of Merlin fantasy in a surprise form. This includes a Prophecy.
After I have finished editing my novel, I will start book two. I intend to write a series of books based on my main character. I have roughly outlined three more books in the series.
It's just something I have always done, from around the age of eight.
I don't feel comfortable in my skin unless I am writing something.
Writing is simply me.
Not at all, Adrian. There are far more interesting things to write about and I don't hold a grudge against her anymore. If anything I'm grateful to her. I might never have noticed how much I liked writing if I hadn't had to produce every bit of homework twice for her. it's just what started me off, that's all. Actually, I suppose there is a novel in that, but usually I choose not to bring it up. Not sure why I did. I was just ratty yesterday. Lol.
Unfair marking, Victoria. A vindictive teacher. The ingredients for a novel?
Dorry have you ever read the Carnegie Medal winning book, Junk by Melvin Burgess?